Uganda, Botswana Boost Public Investment Management Systems
The Story
Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, on Thursday hosted a high-level delegation from Botswana’s Ministry of Finance. The event was a peer learning mission focused on strengthening Public Investment Management systems. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Finance headquarters. It brought together Dr. Ggoobi, the Acting Director of Budget, Hannington Ashaba, and technical teams.
Perspective
According to the report from Watchdog Uganda, the meeting brought together technical teams from both countries. The source describes the event as a peer learning mission focused on strengthening Public Investment Management systems.
Why This Matters
Public Investment Management involves the systems governments use to plan and manage large national projects. A peer learning mission on this topic indicates an exchange of expertise between Uganda and Botswana on managing public funds and infrastructure development.
What's Next
The source article does not provide specific information about future plans or next steps following this meeting.