Abstract
Performance measurement has become a central feature to the efficiency and effectiveness of the government of Uganda especially with increasing accusations from the citizens on deficits in service delivery in the economic infrastructure cluster Energy and Mineral development, Information and communication technology, works and transport. While most government agencies receive a substantial portion of budget allocations, this has had an uneven association to better public service delivery. Government is thus challenged to find new and more efficient ways to deliver public goods and services. Moreover, linking budget allocations with efficiency performance is an important step that once carefully subjected to policy analysis can significantly result in better policy decisions. This paper presents empirical findings of the Government Half Annual Performance Report for the performance of the Economic Infrastructure cluster. The objective is to highlight areas where progress has been made against the set targets and actions, and where delays have been occasioned. These findings are useful in guiding different actors including cabinet and line ministries, departments, agencies and local governments in ensuring that agreed targets are met by the end of the financial year and appeals to a wider local and international audience. Key words: Performance measurement, economic infrastructure, self-assessment, Uganda.
Highlights
The Economic Infrastructure Cluster in Uganda include the Sectors of Energy and Mineral Development, Information and Communication Technology, and Works and Transport which are core to the performance of government
The sector output performance was good with 64% of the sectors output indicator targets1 which are likely to be achieved at current rate of implementation, and 7% may be achieved if additional effort is made while 7% of the output indicator targets are unlikely to be achieved by the end of the financial year at the current rate of implementation
64% of the output indicator targets of the Ministry are likely to be achieved at current rate of implementation, 9% may be achieved with more efforts while another 9% output indicator targets are unlikely to be achieved at current rate of output indicator targets were delivered in line with spending indicating that the Ministry was efficient in delivering its outputs during the first-half of the financial year
Summary
The Economic Infrastructure Cluster in Uganda include the Sectors of Energy and Mineral Development, Information and Communication Technology, and Works and Transport which are core to the performance of government. They are so central that over the years, they attract a significant portion of the country‟s budget allocations. Compared with countries in other regions, African countries have a low stock of infrastructure, in energy and transportation, and the potential for information and communication technologies (ICTs) has not been fully harnessed.
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