Budget Allocation Criteria Study
Date
2023-06-21Author
Abeysinghe, Subhashini
Senanayake, Charini
Haniffa, Hafsa
Ansar, Siyama
Series
UNICEF Sri Lanka Working Paper;June 2023Metadata
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The Budget Allocation Criteria report aims to enhance the understanding of the criteria that determine the allocation of funds from the national budget to selected sectors and provinces in Sri Lanka. The report provides an overview of the legal framework, the key agencies and channels of funding, the budget allocation process, the budget allocation criteria, and the main challenges faced during the budget allocation process.
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This submission consists of 72 pages and is available in English.
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