[{"bbox": [126, 120, 477, 146], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [126, 162, 1037, 191], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Overall objective, specific objective(s), expected outputs and indicative activities"}, {"bbox": [126, 202, 1104, 434], "category": "Text", "text": "The overall objective is to promote good economic governance and accountability. The programme seeks to contribute to efficient use of public funds, effective resource mobilisation and strengthened domestic accountability. These areas address key constraints to an enabling environment conducive to growth, trade development. To this effect, the programme will support the implementation of the PFM Rolling Plan with a particular focus on main expenditure risks including procurement and revenue. To complement the supply side, domestic accountability is to be strengthened through various interventions. Hence, the two specific objectives, each with its own key results, are as follows:"}, {"bbox": [126, 464, 822, 493], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Specific objective 1: Improved effectiveness in fiscal management**"}, {"bbox": [171, 493, 1102, 551], "category": "List-item", "text": "Key result (Output) 1: Improved effectiveness and efficiency of revenue policy implementation and tax administration;"}, {"bbox": [171, 557, 1102, 613], "category": "List-item", "text": "Key result (Output) 2: Increased effectiveness, efficiency and control of expenditures and reduced fiduciary risks;"}, {"bbox": [171, 620, 830, 649], "category": "List-item", "text": "Key result (Output) 3: Enhanced implementation of PFM reforms."}, {"bbox": [126, 656, 903, 685], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Specific objective 2: Strengthened voice of domestic accountability actors**"}, {"bbox": [171, 685, 1102, 743], "category": "List-item", "text": "Key result (Output) 4: Enhanced capacity of civil society, media and academia to demand transparency and accountability from duty bearers;"}, {"bbox": [171, 749, 1074, 778], "category": "List-item", "text": "Key result (Output) 5: Established national and local platforms for domestic accountability."}, {"bbox": [126, 791, 1081, 845], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Key Result 1: Improved effectiveness and efficiency of revenue policy implementation and tax administration**"}, {"bbox": [126, 849, 573, 874], "category": "Text", "text": "The main activities to achieve this result are:"}, {"bbox": [165, 877, 1102, 963], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.1 Provide support to the Ministry of Finance to <u>review and implement a modern tax system</u> that is effective, fair and transparent while stimulating investment and economic activity, e.g. <u>through a comprehensive and consultative tax policy review</u>."}, {"bbox": [165, 964, 1102, 1050], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.2 <u>Improve the effectiveness of the tax administration</u> to increase the integrity and comprehensiveness of the tax base, improve tax compliance and support the automation and connectivity of tax systems."}, {"bbox": [126, 1093, 1060, 1149], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Key Result 2: Increased effectiveness, efficiency and control of expenditure and reduced fiduciary risks**"}, {"bbox": [126, 1151, 545, 1178], "category": "Text", "text": "The main activity to achieve this result is:"}, {"bbox": [156, 1179, 1102, 1295], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.1 Increase the effectiveness in overseeing and regulating <u>public procurement</u> and increase the efficiency in public procurement processes so as to become more transparent, cost-efficient and responsive to the needs of Malawians; and further strengthen <u>the management of resulting contracts</u> to increase the eligibility of payments."}, {"bbox": [165, 1295, 1102, 1323], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.2 Support <u>payroll and pension management</u> to increase control over eligibility of payments."}, {"bbox": [165, 1324, 920, 1352], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.3 Support <u>commitment control</u> to reduce arrears and better manage debt."}, {"bbox": [165, 1353, 1102, 1409], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.4 Strengthen oversight of <u>parastatal performance</u> including liabilities through supporting the Ministry of Finance."}, {"bbox": [126, 1452, 736, 1480], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Key Result 3: Enhanced implementation of PFM reforms**"}, {"bbox": [126, 1480, 545, 1507], "category": "Text", "text": "The main activity to achieve this result is:"}, {"bbox": [165, 1509, 1102, 1565], "category": "List-item", "text": "3.1 Support <u>to the overall implementation of the PFM Rolling plan</u> with increased coordination of PFM interventions and movements towards a sector wide approach."}, {"bbox": [165, 1568, 1102, 1625], "category": "List-item", "text": "3.2 Facilitate <u>change in behaviour</u>, to increase compliance, integrity, work ethics through e.g. sensitisation of public servants, increased transparency regarding offences and elimination"}, {"bbox": [605, 1667, 626, 1687], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "11"}]