The Standing Committee on National Budget and Patrimony in the Chamber of Deputies
has organised the budget hearing sessions during which representatives of the
budget agencies will present their plan and activities for the fiscal year (2023/24) and
assess the progress of the current budget (2022/23).

The Standing Committee on National Budget and Patrimony will also hold talks with
members of civil society organisations to hear their opinions on the Budget Framework
Paper.

• What: Budget Hearing Sessions (virtual)
• Who: Ministers, Governors, Mayors, Chief Budget Managers of all public institutions,
Members of Parliament, and Civil Society Representatives
• When: 4-15/5/2023 from 8:00am every day
• How: Budget hearing sessions will be organised through 3 clusters (Economic,
Social, and Governance Clusters
• Why:

Budget hearing sessions are organised to assess if the development programs and activities
planned and budgeted for respond to the needs of citizens based on the national
priorities (Vision 2050, NST1, Presidential pledges, cabinet decisions, resolutions
of the national dialogue “Umushyikirano”, areas, ongoing projects, counterpart funds
among others).

The findings of the budget hearing sessions will be approved by the Plenary Assembly
of the Chamber of Deputies and submitted to the Government to be taken into consideration
during the preparation of the state finance bill of 2023/24.

Media Coverage: Budget Hearing Sessions will be virtual, therefore; a room will be
reserved at the Parliament for Media Practitioners who wish to cover this vital event.
Find the full schedule of the budget hearing by clicking here
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For more details:
Communication Unit
Parliament of Rwanda
Email: [email protected]
04 May 2023