The Minister of Finance Dr Mohammed Amind Adam has said that without a doubt, the socio-economic implications of accumulating unsustainable arrears are enormous and far-reaching.
He stated that it impacts the operations of businesses and enterprises whether small or big, undermines financial sector performance, raises the cost of doing business for the government, and reinforces the view that more is required to level up with the expectations of sound public finance management.
Ultimately, he said, it challenges the effectiveness of fiscal policy and results in poor public service delivery to our citizens
Mr Amin Adam made the observation when he addressed Chief Directors and Heads of Covered Entities attending a sensitization and training workshop on the Spending Arrears Clearance and Prevention Strategy and the evidentiary requirements for prosecution held at the Labadi Beach Hotel on Thursday, 4 April 2024.
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“In the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, 2016, Act 921 and its Regulations as well as the five-year Public Financial Management Strategy: 2022-2026, the government has rightly prioritised and resolved to address this challenge.
“In moving from policy to action, the Government has designed and approved for implementation of a comprehensive strategy – Spending Arrears Clearance and Prevention Strategy – to clear and prevent the accumulation of arrears. This is in direct response to the constant accumulation of arrears, which indicates the challenges associated with effective execution of planned budget operations,” Mohammed Amin Adam said.
“Without doubt, the socio-economic implications of accumulating unsustainable arrears are enormous and far-reaching. It impacts the operations of businesses and enterprises; whether small or big, undermines financial sector performance, raises the cost of doing business for the government, and reinforces the view that more is required to level up with the expectations of sound public finance management. Ultimately, it challenges the effectiveness of fiscal policy and results in poor public service delivery to our citizens” the finance minister added.