Citizen engagement in public finance management in Nepal

Citizen engagement can help improve public finance management (PFM) through transparency, accountability, and effectiveness of the budget system. Citizen engagement in the budget cycle; formulation and policy design, approval and enactment, implementation, and oversight can improve budget transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

Public finance management is a pillar of effective governance and central to citizen's ability to hold government accountable. It is, therefore, a key priority for governments committed to democratic reforms and development. Globally, budget systems have moved away from the traditional closed budget system which has been both inadequate and inaccessible to users; towards an open budget and participatory approach based on the principles of transparency, participation, and accountability.