Draft Finance Law 2024 submitted to the office of the National Assembly by Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde
On this day of September 15, 2023, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, submitted the draft Finance Law 2024 to the office of the National Assembly. This project, worth 40,463 billion Congolese francs, represents an increase of 24.7% compared to the budget for the 2023 financial year.
During the presentation ceremony, in the presence of members of the office of the National Assembly and some members of the national executive, the Prime Minister highlighted the priorities that were set by the President of the Republic. He notably mentioned the Defense sector, which is calling for more resources, as well as the continuation of free education and the improvement of universal health coverage.
The 2024 draft budget also takes into account the continuation of reforms and the implementation of the Local Development Plan for the 145 territories. Additional investments will be allocated to agriculture, fishing and livestock, as well as infrastructure. The modernization of public administration and the improvement of salary conditions for civil servants are also planned.
The Prime Minister recalled the government’s commitment to scientific research, with the allocation of 3% of the budget to this sector. He also mentioned that seven sectoral ministries will experiment with the program budget approach.
This parliamentary session, which marks the end of the mandate with Félix Tshisekedi at the head of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is of particular importance in the formulation of budgetary policies for the future of the country.
[However, I invite you to read the original article for a detailed analysis of the priorities and implications of the 2024 Finance Bill in the Congolese context.]
In summary, the submission of the draft Finance Law 2024 by Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde marks a key step in the budgetary planning of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Priorities such as defense, education, health, reforms and territorial development are taken into account in this draft budget, which aims to meet the expectations of the population and promote the country’s economic growth. The implementation of this budget will be decisive for the future of the Congolese nation.