How does the government prepare the Budget ?

The preparation of the budget in Cameroon is done in three phases:

The 2019 Budget Preparation Schedule

which is the forum for the validation of medium-term expenditure frameworks prepared by sectoral ministerial departments

pre-conferences budget that allow sectoral ministries to present their financing needs and programmes ;

September

Preparation of the finance bill and transmission to the Prime Minister’s Office

N°	LARGE STEPS OF THE BUDGET	DELAYS
1	The Presidency of the Republic publishes the budget preparation circular	30 June
2	7 July
3	27 July
4	The Interdepartmental Program Review Committee (IPRTC) reviews and validates programs proposed by departments without going into financial details ;	17 August
5	31 August
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7	Preparation of the finance bill and transmission to the Prime Minister’s Office ;	1^er October
8	The Prime Minister’s Office transmits the bill with the latest arbitrations to the Presidency of the Republic ;	8 October
9	The Presidency of the Republic tables the draft finance bill and its appendices to the National Assembly (in parliament, as the budget is discussed and voted in both chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate) ;	15 October
10	Parliament examines and votes on the Finance Act ;	November
11	The President of the Republic promotes the Finance Act.	December

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