Kampala | The Government of Uganda has launched the PIM PLUS Operation, a $200 million programme funded by the World Bank, aimed at reforming how public investments are planned, executed, and managed.
The launch was officiated by Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), who described PIM PLUS as a results-driven initiative designed to improve government processes and institutions rather than simply spending funds.
“PIM PLUS is a Program for Results (PforR). It utilises our own systems and disburses funds only when we achieve and verify the agreed upon results,” Dr Ggoobi said.
He added: “This approach makes PIM PLUS more accountable, empowering, and aligned to strengthening government institutions to deliver real outcomes.”
The program addresses longstanding bottlenecks in Uganda’s Public Investment Management, including weaknesses in project preparation, execution, monitoring, maintenance, and asset management.
It also seeks to mitigate climate-related losses currently estimated at over $140 million annually.
Under the PIM PLUS framework, $40 million will support the Project Preparation Facility under the National Planning Authority, while $160 million will finance investment projects aligned with the National Development Plan IV and the country’s Tenfold Growth targets through the implementation of the Automated Tracking and Monitoring System (ATMS) and its enablers.
The World Bank welcomed the launch, congratulating Uganda on achieving this milestone and pledging continued support to enhance the design and execution of public investment projects.
PIM PLUS marks a significant step in Uganda’s drive to ensure public funds are not just spent but invested effectively to achieve tangible development outcomes.
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