[{"bbox": [98, 151, 1065, 219], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>Open Budget Index</td><td>54</td><td>55</td><td>63</td><td>62</td><td>Information provided in the Audit Report improved. Civil society participation and budget oversight are adequate.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [95, 257, 1133, 365], "category": "Text", "text": "According to the Accounts Chamber reporting for 2022, 78 audit activities were carried out in line with the international standards, during which the performance of 1,666 structural and subordinate institutions of audit objects was covered (1,182 budgetary institutions, 203 business entities, 279 institutions and organisations financed from the local budgets and 2 other organisations)."}, {"bbox": [95, 370, 1133, 557], "category": "Text", "text": "The total value of financial violations of the 2022 state budget resources amounted to over KGS 46 billion (nearly EUR 484 mln) and was increased compared to the previous year by 1.6 times (in 2021, violations amounted to over KGS 28 billion). This total value of financial violations for the 2022 state budget (KGS 46 billion) reflects all kinds of violations in the financial regulations established in the budget including wrong treatment or wrong classification of funds, accounting and reporting errors and procedural violations. Out of the total amount of KGS 46 billion for identified violations, an amount of KGS 15.5 billion (EUR 163 mln) was subject to refund, of which KGS 7.2 billion (EUR 75 mln) or 46 percent has been repaid."}, {"bbox": [95, 561, 1133, 643], "category": "Text", "text": "In 2022, based on the audit findings, 340 instructions and 175 recommendations were submitted to the auditees. In response, 132 instructions (38.8 percent) were fully executed, 81 (23.8 percent) were partially executed and 127 (37.4 percent) are in the process."}, {"bbox": [95, 648, 1133, 781], "category": "Text", "text": "Based on the audit results, the Accounts Chamber issued an opinion on the main shortcomings in the execution of the 2022 state budget, which will be published in November 2023. The main issues in the budget execution identified by the audit are persistent problems in planning, accrual and expenditure management, which affect the efficient allocation of budgetary resources. The main aspects of public finance management are still characterised by inconsistencies between budget planning, budget execution and monitoring and evaluation."}, {"bbox": [95, 786, 1133, 868], "category": "Text", "text": "The Accounts Chamber has been actively engaged in the intergovernmental electronic interoperability system \"Tunduk\" for data exchange and reporting, especially with the Finance Ministry. With the support of INTOSAI, the Development Strategy 2022-2026 for the Accounts Chamber has been elaborated and endorsed in 2022."}, {"bbox": [95, 898, 1103, 926], "category": "Text", "text": "In conclusion, the relevant budget documentation has been published and the eligibility criterion is met."}, {"bbox": [85, 954, 603, 987], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [85, 1019, 508, 1051], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [95, 1065, 1133, 1147], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective of this action is to promote an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach in the sector and, in doing so, complement the current and forthcoming EFSD+ investments in Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), Irrigation and Climate Change."}, {"bbox": [95, 1172, 579, 1200], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific Objectives of this action are to support:"}, {"bbox": [171, 1200, 482, 1223], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Protection of Water resources"}, {"bbox": [171, 1225, 393, 1249], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Efficient Water Use"}, {"bbox": [171, 1252, 458, 1276], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Water Governance Reform"}, {"bbox": [95, 1304, 1083, 1332], "category": "Text", "text": "The induced Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives are"}, {"bbox": [171, 1332, 479, 1357], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.1 Improved State water records"}, {"bbox": [171, 1358, 537, 1384], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.1 Improved water information system"}, {"bbox": [171, 1385, 1043, 1411], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.2 Improved economic mechanisms for water management to encourage sustainable water use"}, {"bbox": [171, 1412, 926, 1437], "category": "List-item", "text": "3.1 Improved Water Resources Management within the boundaries of main Basins"}, {"bbox": [171, 1438, 466, 1464], "category": "List-item", "text": "3.2 Development of Basin plans"}, {"bbox": [95, 1491, 314, 1516], "category": "Text", "text": "The Direct Outputs are:"}, {"bbox": [95, 1517, 967, 1543], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.1 Additional fiscal space created by the transfer of funds and increased predictability of funds"}, {"bbox": [95, 1544, 1008, 1570], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.2 Constructive policy dialogue and social dialogue with and among the Water Sector stakeholders"}, {"bbox": [95, 1571, 689, 1597], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.3 Improved sector policy performance and monitoring systems"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1142, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 16 of 34"}]