ODI Budget Strengthening Initiative

Since the political chaos that followed the coups in 2012 and 2020, Mali has done much to modernize its institutions so that they become more efficient, transparent and inclusive both in terms of governance and the community service they offer. As part of this work, Mali has implemented the second generation institutional development program (PDI 2017-2027) and the third generation reform in the management of public finances (PREM 20172021). The latter constitutes the strategic framework for the proposed BSI support. Through its advisory experience, BSI is a natural choice of partner to help the Malian government develop important government financial governance reforms that are necessary to strengthen its government institutions.Through ODI, Sida has supported an initial effort and a bridging effort to help Mali develop its budget processes in 2019-2020. The project has reviewed priorities in terms of reforms and the need for technical support to the Malian government through small-scale support in the areas of government finances and financial management.In collaboration with Mali, ODI has developed a four-year initiative in which support is proposed in the following areas:1. Budget transparency1.1 Budget analysis and tools for budget transparency2. Implementation of program budgeting2.1 Strengthened governance dialogue within two sector ministries2.2. Thematic budget analysis and reporting, including gender budgeting2.3 Implementation of the Budget Engagement Plan3. Accounting reforms and support to the Treasury3.1 Cash handling3.2 Accrued accounting4. Fiscal decentralization and financial governance at the local level4.1 New financing regimes for CTs5. Mobilization of revenue to the Treasury5.1 International taxation5.2 Analysis of tax effectsAs a cross-cutting theme for these five areas of support, the BSI program will support the Malian government s efforts to digitize and use information technology to modernize public administration.During the initial phases of the effort, BSI has focused on engaging key government institutions given their interest in cooperating and their demand for long-term support from BSI. These institutions are:Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEF-Ministère de l Economie et des Finances) and the following institutions* Unit for Support for Government Financial Reforms (CARFIP-Cellule d Appui à la Réforme des Finances Publiques)* Agency for Budget (DGB-Direction Générale du Budget)* The Tax Authority (DNTCP - National Directorate of Treasury and Public Accounting)* The Tax Agency (DGI- Direction Générale des Impôts)* Unit for support for decentralization (CADD / MEE - Cellule d appui à la decentralization et à la déconcentration)Ministry of Energy and Water (MEE- Ministry of Energy and Water) and the following institutions* Directorate of Finance and Materiel (DFM - Direction des Finances et du Matériel)* Program managers (RPROG) and their respective support units* Decentralization Support Unit (CADD / MA)The