Prepared by Nay Kim, Development Issues Program Manager/NGOF Cambodia Prepared by Nay Kim, Development Issues Program Manager/NGOF
What does it say about transparency in Cambodia? Regional Comparison
Transparency in Cambodia
The Availability of 8 key Budget Document
Public Participation 8 out of 100 scores- Indicates that the provision of opportunities for the public engagement in the budget process is weak.
Budget Oversight 43/100 58/100 Supreme Audit Institution Legislature Planning Implementing 43/100 58/100
Recommendation Publish an Executive’s budget proposal and the Mid-Year Budget Review Establish an effective mechanism for the public engagement (public citizen, civil society organizations, academia, research institutions, media, and other interested groups) by providing for the public to testify at legislative hearings or survey focus group for capturing a range of public perspective on the budget matter, including the discussions at the 2nd Commission of the National Assembly and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Establish a specialized budget research office for the legislature
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