Publication: Managing Resources for Better Outcomes in a Special Autonomy Region : Aceh Public Expenditure Analysis Update 2008
Date
2008-11
ISSN
Published
2008-11
Author(s)
World Bank
Syiah Kuala University
Abstract
This public expenditure analysis for
Aceh in 2008 states that the Government of Aceh has received
a Special Autonomy Fund to give greater opportunities to
build infrastructure and public services and promote
economic development. Budget allocation for the provincial
government and district went to the main sectors such as
infrastructure, health and agriculture. Indicators of social
output also show the improvement in the provision of public
services. However, major challenges still remain. For one
thing, progress in social outcomes in many cases was still
below the national average. Furthermore, provincial
governments and districts still can not confirm the budget
in accordance with the schedule set by the regulations, or
spend the budget fully in each budget year. In addition,
several important issues related to the implementation of
special autonomy funds are still to be defined clearly. In
line with this, this report sets out the challenges and
obstacles faced by the provincial government and districts
in dealing with the allocation of the budget and financial
management in Aceh. This report also provides
recommendations to help resolve these challenges, by giving
attention to special autonomy in the management of the
Special Fund and the regional budget and validation process
in Aceh.
Citation
“World Bank; Syiah Kuala University. 2008. Managing Resources for Better Outcomes in a Special Autonomy Region : Aceh Public Expenditure Analysis Update 2008. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/8b35f9a7-8bf0-54a7-a13c-5f13c84d0c68 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”