Published on : 31/12/24 9:05 PM
The public has the right to complete, timely and useful information on how the Government collects and spends public money, i.e. the money of all Cameroonians. This prescription is made by Law N°2018/011 of 11 July 2018 on the Code of Transparency and Good Governance in the Management of Public Finances in Cameroon.
Budget transparency is therefore a fundamental principle of good governance. It is an essential condition for better implementation of economic and social development policies and enables our country to align itself with international standards.
To this end, the government draws up a citizen budget every year since 2019. This document sets out the essentials of the Finance Law in simple, easy-to-understand language. The citizen budget uses illustrations to present to readers the voted budget that the State must implement. It makes it easier for citizens to access financial and tax information, and to assess the relevance of budget choices to their expectations. It also encourages citizens to monitor the Government’s public policies.
This publication summarises and explains the 2025 Finance Law, which is a budget of socio-economic impetus. To meet the challenge of economic development and security, the budget’s priorities and strategic choices have been aligned with the objectives of the National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30). This edition therefore highlights the government’s ambitions in the areas of infrastructure, education, health, water, agriculture, research and employment. It also addresses issues such as the fight against insecurity, decentralisation, the reduction of gender inequality and climate change.
The government’s ambitions call on us all to redouble our efforts to mobilise public resources and to ensure that they are put to the best possible use. In this vein, every citizen is called upon to make a patriotic leap forward, both in fulfilling his or her duty to pay taxes and in managing public resources. This will enable us to achieve our economic, social and environmental development objectives.
The Minister of Finance
Louis-Paul MOTAZE
