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This report is prepared pursuant to Section 67 of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMAA) 2003 that prescribes that a mid-year report shall be produced in a manner and format prescribed as follows: “A mid-year report shall include – (a) an update on the current macroeconomic and fiscal situation, a revised economic outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year, and a statement of the projected impact that these trends are likely to have on the annual budget for the current fiscal year; (b) a comparison report on the out-turned current and capital expenditures and revenues with the estimates originally approved by the National Assembly with explanations of any significant variances; and (c) a list of major fiscal risks for the remainder of the fiscal year, together with likely policy responses that the Government proposes to take to meet the expected circumstances.”

Mid-Year Report 2019

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Mid Year 2019

The undertaking of the First Voluntary National Review has been, as expected, a technical, data-intensive process. Guyana has been and remains committed to evidence-based reporting and results-oriented planning. The VNR process aligns with these commitments and further reinforces the importance of strong data systems and institutions. Notwithstanding the late confirmation of Guyana’s participation at the High Level
Political Forum 2019, the country undertook what should have been a nine to twelve month review process in just under six months. A key consideration in developing the VNR is the desire to comprehensively tell Guyana’s story, supported by as much as data as possible.

The review process began with the development of a data collection tool by the Ministry of Finance which was issued in January 2019, to all Budget Agencies. A high-level VNR workshop was also hosted, in March 2019, which sought to improve awareness, understanding and ownership of the SDG Targets, facilitated technical group discussions on indicators and, ultimately, attempted to accelerate the data collection process required to prepare the VNR. Over the subsequent months, the varying capacities across agencies demanded the Ministry of Finance work closely with the Budget Agencies in one-on-one sessions to assist in various capacities including:

1) understanding some of the SDG Targets

2) self-assessing the relevance of existing data and indicators to the SDG Targets

3) developing new indicators based on existing data sets and

4) advising on areas of future focus for planning.

The VNR process, including stakeholder engagement, was also supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Presidency.

First Voluntary National Review High-level

The undertaking of the First Voluntary National Review has been, as expected, a technical, data-intensive process. Guyana has been and remains committed to evidence-based reporting and results-oriented planning. The VNR process aligns with these commitments and further reinforces the importance of strong data systems and institutions. Notwithstanding the late confirmation of Guyana’s participation at the High Level
Political Forum 2019, the country undertook what should have been a nine to twelve month review process in just under six months. A key consideration in developing the VNR is the desire to comprehensively tell Guyana’s story, supported by as much as data as possible.

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Guyana’s Public Debt Report Quarterly Statistics for the First Quarter of 2019 (January 1 to March 31, 2019) provides information on both the external and domestic public debt.

The external public debt comprises borrowings of the following:
1) Central Government;
2) Bank of Guyana;
3) Public Corporations (State-Owned Enterprises)
4) Government Guarantees;
5) Non-Guaranteed Public Corporations

The domestic public debt comprises the following instrument categories:
1) Securities (Treasury Bills, Debentures and Bonds)
2) Loans

NOTE: The Statistical Abstract does not include information on the private sector external debt.

Public Debt Report Quarterly Statistics March 2019

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An act to establish the Natural Resource Fund to manage the natural resource wealth of Guyana for the present and future benefit of the people and for the sustainable development of the country, and for connected matters.

NRF Act

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Who We Are?

The Valuation Division was created in 1959 by an Act of Parliament, “to make provision for the Valuation of Property for Rating Purposes and for matters connected therewith,” Chapter28:04.

It is a department of the Ministry of Finance that works primarily with the Ministry of Communities, specifically Local Government and quasi-governmental departments.

What Do We Do?

Carry out equitable Valuation for Rating purposes throughout Guyana.

Provide Rental & Capital Valuations for other Government and quasi-Government Departments.

Ensure Rating Valuations are conducted in accordance with the Regulations framework. This includes carrying out five yearly assessments and maintaining the Valuation List.

Notify Rate payers of new Valuations through the issuance of Proposals.

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