Tag: DIECOM

238 government implementing units receive updates and technical assistance from Digepres to formulate the preliminary draft of the 2023 General State Budget

Attendance at the socialization sessions exceeded 500 employees from all areas of the national government who are preparing to draft the preliminary budget bill. The General Directorate of Budget (Digepres) concluded a series of meetings with national government institutions to provide them with input and knowledge for preparing their preliminary drafts for the 2023 General State Budget. Through the Directorate of Quality and Evaluation of Budget Management, 10 working sessions were held, attended by 560 employees from 238 implementing units. Based on these meetings organized by Digepres, it is expected that the implementing units will complete their institutional preliminary drafts by August 31, and then prepare the draft General State Budget Bill, to be submitted on October 1, in compliance with the Constitution. These initiatives are part of Digepres's ongoing efforts to improve processes related to all stages of the budget cycle. Furthermore, they aim to ensure that implementing units have up-to-date information for the formulation stage and are familiar with the guidelines and procedures for registering their institutional budget proposals. Throughout the cycle, a large team of Digepres technicians, leading the activity, provided the necessary assistance and support to guarantee that each public entity efficiently prepares its budget proposal under the multi-year model, which allows for greater planning and control. Likewise, basic criteria were explained that each executing unit must observe when preparing the Budget, including general and specific guidelines for the 2023 formulation, multi-year formulation guidelines for income and expenses for the 2023-2026 fiscal year, and the multi-year formulation of financial and physical records for 2023. Similarly, aspects related to the Financial Management Information System (SIGEF), Functional Classifier, resource projections, physical targets, programmatic categories, and other relevant topics within the budget process were covered. More than 500 participants from 238 implementing units attended this ten-meeting series, which brought together representatives from institutions such as the General Directorate of Ethics and Governmental Integrity (DIGEIG), the National Emergency and Security System 9-1-1, the State Land Titling Technical Unit, the Dignified Community program, the Single Beneficiary System (SIUBEN), the General Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects (PROPEEP), the Social Cabinet, the Supérate program, the Directorate of Governmental Strategy and Communication (DIECOM), the Emergency Operations Center (COE), the National Council for the Elderly (CONAPE), and other state institutions. The event was held in the Juan Bosch Room at the General Directorate of Budget. The workshop included introductory sessions conducted via a virtual platform and a question-and-answer session.