FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

CITIZENS’ GUIDE TO THE 2019 BUDGET  
 
Dear Taxpayers and Citizens of Somalia,  Welcome to the Citizens’ Guide to the 2019 Budget, a document whose sole purpose is to increase the public’s understanding of the Federal Government of Somalia’s (FGS) budget. The draft budget was submitted to Parliament on October 30th . Following discussions and debate, Parliamentarians approved the budget in December 2018, which directs the spending of the FGS from 01 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 (fiscal year 2019).

This Guide explains the FGS’s budget for fiscal year 2019 in a simplified way and also summarizes the Appropriations Act, which implements the budget. The Guide reflects the Federal Ministry of Finance’s unwavering commitment to budget transparency and informed debate, including the dedicated staff of the Directorate of Budget.  In this Guide, the term ‘budget’ means the annual estimates of the revenues and expenditures of the FGS.

These estimates aim at implementing policy decisions made by the FGS while considering macroeconomic objectives. The budget, of course, is more than just numbers; it reflects the FGS’s policy priorities, and ultimately, is about rebuilding the Somali state and delivering more and better services to the Somali people.

For those readers that are interested in specific information about the fiscal year 2019 budget, please visit the FGS budget website at www.mof.gov.so