The preparation of the budget in Cameroon is done in three phases:
The 2019 Budget Preparation Schedule
N° | LARGE STEPS OF THE BUDGET | DELAYS | ||
1 | The Presidency of the Republic publishes the budget preparation circular | 30 June | ||
2 | 7 July | |||
3 | 27 July | |||
4 | The Interdepartmental Program Review Committee (IPRTC) reviews and validates programs proposed by departments without going into financial details ; | 17 August | ||
5 | 31 August | |||
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7 | Preparation of the finance bill and transmission to the Prime Minister’s Office ; | 1er October | ||
8 | The Prime Minister’s Office transmits the bill with the latest arbitrations to the Presidency of the Republic ; | 8 October | ||
9 | The Presidency of the Republic tables the draft finance bill and its appendices to the National Assembly (in parliament, as the budget is discussed and voted in both chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate) ; | 15 October | ||
10 | Parliament examines and votes on the Finance Act ; | November | ||
11 | The President of the Republic promotes the Finance Act. | December |