Objective

To provide expertise in planning, policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Functions

1. To coordinate preparation of ministerial policies and monitor their implementation and carry out their impact assessments;
2. To analyze policies from other sectors and advise accordingly;
3. To coordinate preparations and implementations of ministerial plans and budgets;
4. To carry out monitoring and evaluation of the Ministry's plans and budgets and prepare performance reports;
5. To carry out research, assessments and evaluation of Ministerial plans and provide a basis for making informed decisions;
6. To coordinate preparations of ministerial Budget Speech and contributions to the Annual Economic Reviews;
7. To coordinate implementation of performance contracting;
8. To institutionalize strategic planning, budget, monitoring and evaluation skills in the Ministry; and
9. To coordinate implementation of private sector participation in the Ministry.