Law N° 2014/026 of 23 December 2014 on the finance law of the Republic of Cameroon for the 2015 financial year
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Law N° 2014/026 of 23 December 2014 on the finance law of the Republic of Cameroon for the 2015 financial year The Parliament deliberated and adopted, the President of the Republic hereby enacts the law set out below: PART ONE I: PROVISIONS RELATING TO RESOURCES CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION ONE: Taxes, contributions, royalties, proceeds and public revenue of the Republic of Cameroon shall continue to be collected in accordance with the instruments in force, subject to the provisions of this law. CHAPTER TWO PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE GENERAL TAX CODE SECTION TWO: The provisions of Sections 3, 5 (a), 7, 8 (a), 17, 18 (a), 21, 22, 24, 29, 36, 42, 44, 56, 69, 70, 87, 91, 92 (b), 104 (b), 105, 106, 107, 127, 137 (a), 140 (a), 142, 143, 149, 225, 225 (a), 239, 239 (a), 239 (b), 239 (c), 239 (d), 239 (e), 239 (f), 240, 342, 343, 543, 571, 607 (new), 608 (new), 608 (a) (new), M1, M4, M7 (a), M8 (a), M13, M18, M35, M36, M42, M68, M76, M77, M99, M119, M121, C12 and C24 of the General Tax Code are hereby amended and/or supplemented as follows: BOOK ONE TAXES AND DUTIES I: DIRECT TAXES CHAPTER I COMPANY TAX Section 3: …………………………………......…......................………………………. pplemented as follows: BOOK ONE TAXES AND DUTIES I: DIRECT TAXES CHAPTER I COMPANY TAX Section 3: …………………………………......…......................………………………. ; (5) Microfinance institutions irrespective of their legal form and their nature. Section 5 (a): (1) The following shall be deemed to be operating in Cameroon: - undertakings headquartered in Cameroon or with effective management office in Cameroon - undertakings that have a permanent establishment in Cameroon; - undertakings that have a dependent representative in Cameroon. (2) The profits of the undertakings that do not fulfil the conditions referred to in paragraph (1) above shall be taxable in Cameroon where they carry out activities that form a full business cycle in Cameroon. Section 7: ...………………....................……......................………......………………….. ............................................................................................................................................... ………….. ............................................................................................................................................... 2 A- OVERHEADS 1. Sundry remunerations and provision of services: (d) Subject to international agreements, the following shall be regarded as expenses on condition that they are not exaggerated: …………………………………..…………………………....................... ; ………………………………………………………................................. ; the amounts paid for the use of valid patents, brands, designs and models within the overall limit of 2.5% taxable profit before the deduction of expenses claimed. The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 8 (a): (1) The expenses referred to in Section 7 above equal to or greater than CFAF 500 000 (five hundred thousand) shall not be deductible when paid in cash. The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 17: (1) The rate of the tax applicable shall be 30%. (2) However, for companies under the dispensational tax regime, a special incentive tax regime or any other tax advantage, the rate applicable shall remain that in force as of 1 January 2014. (3) In calculating the tax, any fraction of the taxable profit less than CFAF 1 000 shall be disregarded. l remain that in force as of 1 January 2014. (3) In calculating the tax, any fraction of the taxable profit less than CFAF 1 000 shall be disregarded. (4) Provided that if the company has received income from securities, the tax thus calculated shall be diminished by setting off tax deducted at source on such income. This system shall not apply to companies referred to in Section 13 above. Section 18 (a) (new): (1) Public limited companies must also keep a register of registered shares that they issue. The register shall be kept and updated by each company or by each authorized person. (2) The register numbered and initialled by the court registry where the company is located shall contain the following information: - transactions relating to the transfer, conversion, pledging and sequestration of securities; - date of transaction; - surnames, given names and residence of the former and new holder of securities, in the case of transfer; - surnames, given names and residence of holder of securities, in the case of conversion of securities to bearer of registered securities. (3) In the case of transfer, the name of the former holder of the securities may be replaced by a serial number that helps to locate this name in registers. the case of transfer, the name of the former holder of the securities may be replaced by a serial number that helps to locate this name in registers. All information contained in the registers must be signed by the legal representative of the company or his delegated person. (4) In the case of the issuance of bearer securities, commercial companies are bound by the obligations of the OHADA Uniform Act relating to the law on commercial companies and economic interest groups. Section 21: (1) The company tax shall be paid on the initiative of the taxpayer not later than the 15 th of the following month, in accordance with the terms below: - in the case of the direct tax system taxpayers, one instalment representing 2% of the turnover realized during each month shall be paid not later than the 15th of the following month. Such instalment shall be increased by 10% as levy for additional council tax. each month shall be paid not later than the 15th of the following month. Such instalment shall be increased by 10% as levy for additional council tax. 3 - ...................................................................................................................................; (3) The advance payment shall be: - 10% for any taxpayer that is not on the register of a tax office. The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 22: (1).............................................................................................................. (2) The amount of tax owed by each company or council shall not be less than the tax resulting from the application of the 2% rate to the reference base as defined in Section 23 below. This minimum tax shall be increased by 10 % as levy for additional council tax. CHAPTER II PERSONAL INCOME TAX I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 24: (1) A Personal Income Tax, assessed on the basis of the income earned, is hereby instituted. (2) The following categories of income shall be considered as income referred to in Sub-section 1 above: The rest shall remain unchanged. instituted. (2) The following categories of income shall be considered as income referred to in Sub-section 1 above: The rest shall remain unchanged. II – BASIS OF ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX Section 29: The basis of assessment of the personal income tax shall be the sum of each of type of category of net income earned by the taxpayer within one fiscal year, after an abatement of a fixed amount of CFAF 500 000 concerning wages and salaries. The rest shall remain unchanged. (ii) INCOME FROM STOCKS SHARES I – TAXABLE INCOME Section 36: ………………...............................................................……………………. ; (3) The remunerations granted to board members of limited companies, excluding salaries and industrial property royalties. The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 42: The following shall be taxable as (…) net overall capital gains realized in Cameroon or abroad during the transfer, even indirect, of stocks, bonds and other capital shares of enterprises governed by Cameroonian law (…)”. d in Cameroon or abroad during the transfer, even indirect, of stocks, bonds and other capital shares of enterprises governed by Cameroonian law (…)”. The indirect transfer of stocks, shares and bonds of enterprises governed by Cameroonian law including notably any transfer made in Cameroon or abroad between two foreign companies under the same consolidation scope when one of the entities of this scope, completely or partially, holds the share capital of an enterprise governed by Cameroonian law. The rest shall remain unchanged. ntities of this scope, completely or partially, holds the share capital of an enterprise governed by Cameroonian law. The rest shall remain unchanged. 4 III - ASCERTAINMENT OF TAXABLE BASIS Section 44: Taxable income shall be assessed in respect of: ............................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................... (6) Income from indirect transfers referred to in Section 42 above, through the capital gain obtained from the transfer price quota corresponding to the shares of the foreign entity in the Cameroonian company’s capital. (iv) NON-COMMERCIAL PROFITS AND INCOME I - TAXABLE INCOME Section 56: (1) ............……………………...........……….….........…………………….. ; (2)………………………......................................................…………………...; (a) …………………………………..........………...........……..……………. ; (b) …………………………………..........…….............………..……………. ...............................…………………...; (a) …………………………………..........………...........……..……………. ; (b) …………………………………..........…….............………..……………. ; (c) ………………………………..........……….............………..……………..; (d) the remunerations granted to board members of public institutions, public and semi-public corporations in any capacity; (e) the allocations of any nature, such as allowances, gratuities, compensations and daily allowances granted to members of commissions, ad hoc committees and permanent committees as well as to members of any public and semi-public entity; (f) the amounts, allowances, allocations or remunerations of any nature paid to sports men and artists irrespective of their tax domicile. III - TAX CALCULATION Section 69: (1) Subject to international conventions, personal income tax applied to salaries shall be calculated by applying the following scale on net wages, salaries, pensions and annuities: The rest shall remain unchanged. (2) For taxpayers earning industrial and commercial profits, non-commercial profits referred to in Section 56 (2) a, b, c, agriculture profits and real estate income, the tax shall be calculated by applying the rate provided for in Section 17 of this Code. 56 (2) a, b, c, agriculture profits and real estate income, the tax shall be calculated by applying the rate provided for in Section 17 of this Code. The tax thus calculated shall not be less than 2% of the current year’s turnover, increased by 10 % as levy for additional council tax The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 70: In the specific case of real estate income and non-commercial income and profits referred to in Section 56 (2) d, e, f, a 15% rate shall be applicable to the taxable income. VI - PAYMENT OF TAXES Section 87: A 15% deduction at source shall be levied on gross real estate income calculated in compliance with the provisions of Section 48 of this Code. ion 87: A 15% deduction at source shall be levied on gross real estate income calculated in compliance with the provisions of Section 48 of this Code. 5 The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 91: …………………………………........…………………….………..........…..; (2) Simplified and actual earnings taxation system An initial payment of 2% of the turnover for the month shall be due not later than the 15th of the following month, on the basis of a return made on a form provided by the tax authority which shall acknowledge receipt thereof. The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 92 (b) (new): The tax due pursuant to the provisions of Section 56 (2) d, e, f shall be deducted at source by the entity that makes the payment. The amount deducted shall be paid not later than the 15th of the following month to the taxation office with jurisdiction. CHAPTER III GENERAL AND COMMON PROVISIONS ON COMPANY AND PERSONAL INCOME TAX Section 104 (b): The managers of foreign trusts domiciled in Cameroon shall also provide all information on the identity of the persons linked to the said trusts as well as the shares of the said trusts within the deadline provided for in Section 101 above. Sections 105 to 107: deleted. inked to the said trusts as well as the shares of the said trusts within the deadline provided for in Section 101 above. Sections 105 to 107: deleted. PART II PROVISIONS RELATING TO VALUE ADDED TAX AND EXCISE DUTY Section 127: The following transactions shall be taxable: (1)……………………............……………....………..................…………. ; (14) The commissions received by travel agencies for the sale of domestic flight tickets. Section 137 (a) (new): However, the exclusion provided for in Section 137 (2) of this Code shall not apply to the ascertainment of the taxable basis of excise duty. Section 140 (b) (new): Deductions initially made as excise duties shall be considered by tax officials when importers, wholesalers, semi-wholesalers and retailers are reselling throughout the national territory, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 135 and 142 of this Code. Section 142: ………………………......................………………………………………. ; (7) In the specific case of tobacco, the excise duty amount resulting from the application of the 25% rate referred to in subsection 1 (b) above, shall not be less than CFAF 3 500 for 1 000 cigarette rods. ount resulting from the application of the 25% rate referred to in subsection 1 (b) above, shall not be less than CFAF 3 500 for 1 000 cigarette rods. (8) (new): In the specific case of alcoholic beverages, the excise duty amount resulting from the application of the 25% rate referred to in subsection 1 (b) above, shall not be less than: - CFAF 250 per litre for beer; - CFAF 150 per alcohol level and per litre for wines, liquors and spirits with an alcohol content of between 0° to 24°; - CFAF 250 per litre for beer; - CFAF 150 per alcohol level and per litre for wines, liquors and spirits with an alcohol content of between 0° to 24°; 6 - CFAF 200 per alcohol level and per litre for wines, liquors and spirits with an alcohol content of between 25° to 50°; - CFAF 250 per alcohol level and per litre for wines, liquors and spirits with an alcohol content above 50°; Section 143: ………………………………………….....................……………………. ; (d) For taxable transactions of at least CFAF 100 000 (one hundred thousand), the reduction authorization shall be on condition that the said transactions are not paid in cash. (4) ................................................................................................................... VAT deductions at source shall be made upon production of the certificate of deduction at source issued by the entity authorized to deduct taxes and levies at source. Section 149: ……………………………………............……………………..........……. ; (4) No value added tax refund or compensation application may be introduced on the basis of bills paid in cash. Tariff No. Tariff Description ............ ............ 270 900 10 Crude petroleum oils The rest shall remain unchanged. CHAPTER III SPECIAL INCOME TAX Section 225: ………………………………............…........……………………………. ; - …………………………………….....................……………………………….. anged. CHAPTER III SPECIAL INCOME TAX Section 225: ………………………………............…........……………………………. ; - …………………………………….....................……………………………….. ; - deliveries of all sorts as part of public contracts or orders, paid from the budget of the State, regional and local authorities, public institutions, public corporations and semi-public companies, or through external financing. The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 225 (a) (new): (1) The admission of an enterprise to the Special Income Tax regime shall not exempt it from the obligations of: - paying taxes other than corporate tax to which it is truly liable; - deducting taxes, duties and charges at source to which it is only legally liable. (2) The enterprise admitted to the Special Income Tax regime must, among others: - keep a supporting documentation that enables the tracing of the due tax base; - mandatorily display on all its bills the gross amount of transactions, the Special Income Tax to be deducted at source and paid into the Cameroon Public Treasury by its customers and the net amount to be paid to it. ions, the Special Income Tax to be deducted at source and paid into the Cameroon Public Treasury by its customers and the net amount to be paid to it. 7 Section 239: The assessment, collection and inspection of mining taxes, duties and royalties shall exclusively fall under the jurisdiction of the tax authority. 9: The assessment, collection and inspection of mining taxes, duties and royalties shall exclusively fall under the jurisdiction of the tax authority. Section 239 (a): The rates of duties, taxes and mining and water royalties shall be set as follows: (1) Application for the grant, renewal or transfer of the small-scale mining card, small-scale mining permit, collector’s card and authorization to open a minerals marketing office: (i) Small-scale mining card: - grant: CFAF 10 000 - renewal: CFAF 15 000 (ii) Artisanal mining permit: - grant: CFAF 50 000 - renewal: CFAF 100 000 - transfer: CFAF 250 000 (iii)Collector’s card: - grant: CFAF 25 000 - renewal: CFAF 50 000 - transfer: CFAF 75 000 (iv) Authorization to open a minerals marketing office: - grant: CFAF 1 000 000 - renewal: CFAF 1 500 000 (2) Application for the grant or renewal of exploration permit: - grant: CFAF 5 000 000 - renewal: CFAF 10 000 000 (3) Application for the grant, renewal or transfer of mining exploration licence: - grant: CFAF 3 000/ km² - renewal: CFAF 4 000/km² - transfer: CFAF 10 000 000 (4) Application for the grant, renewal or transfer of mining licence: - grant: CFAF 6 000 000 - renewal: CFAF 15 000 000 - transfer: CFAF 30 000 000 (5) Application for the grant, renewal or transfer of small mine mining licence: - grant: CFAF 3 000 000 - renewal: CFAF 6 000 000 - transfer: CFAF 15 000 000 (6) Application for the grant, renewal or transfer of quarry operation authorization and quarry operation permit: (i) Quarry operation authorization: - grant: CFAF 1 500 000 (ii) Quarry operation permit: - grant: CFAF 2 000 000 - renewal: CFAF 2 500 000 - transfer: CFAF 3 000 000 tion authorization: - grant: CFAF 1 500 000 (ii) Quarry operation permit: - grant: CFAF 2 000 000 - renewal: CFAF 2 500 000 - transfer: CFAF 3 000 000 8 (7) Application for the grant, renewal or transfer of geothermal deposit, spring water, mineral water and thermal spring water exploration and prospecting permits : (i) Exploration permit: - grant: CFAF 300 000 - renewal: CFAF 500 000 (ii) Prospection permit: - grant: CFAF 1 000 000 - renewal: CFAF1 500 000 - transfer: CFAF 2 000 000 (8) Application for the grant, renewal and transfer of geothermal deposit, spring water, mineral water and thermal spring water operation permits : - grant: CFAF 3 000 000 - renewal: CFAF 6 000 000 - transfer: CFAF 15 000 000 (9) Mining area royalties: - Small-scale mining authorization: CFAF 50/m2/year - Quarry operation authorization and permit: CFAF 25/m2/year - Operation of geothermal deposit, spring water, mineral water and thermal spring water: CFAF 15/m2/year - Industrial mining licence: CFAF 200 000/km2/year - Small-scale mining permit: CFAF 25/m2/year - Prospecting licence: 1st year : CFAF 1 000/km2/year 2nd year : CFAF 2 000/km2/year 3rd year : CFAF 4 000/km2/year 4th year : CFAF 5 000/ km2/year 5th year : CFAF 6 000/km2/year 6th year : CFAF 7 000/km2/year 7th year : CFAF 7 000/km2/year Concerning geothermal deposit, spring water, mineral water and thermal spring water, the amounts of area royalties shall be as follows: (a) Exploration permit: CFAF 500/m2/year (b) Operation permit: CAF 1 500/m2/year The minimum amounts of area royalties to be collected annually for a mining licence shall be CFAF 2 000 000 (two million) for small-scale mining and 4 000 000 (four million) for industrial mining. llected annually for a mining licence shall be CFAF 2 000 000 (two million) for small-scale mining and 4 000 000 (four million) for industrial mining. (10) The extraction tax on quarry products shall depend on the volume of extracted materials and shall be fixed as follows: unconsolidated materials (clay, pebbles, laterite, pozzolana, sand, etc.): CFAF 200/m3. hard materials ( stones): CFAF 350/ m3 (11) The ad valorem tax shall be fixed as follows: - precious stones (diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire): 20% - precious metals (gold, platinum, etc.): 15% - base metals and other mineral substances: 10% - geothermal site, spring water, mineral and thermo-mineral water: CFAF 800/m3 d, platinum, etc.): 15% - base metals and other mineral substances: 10% - geothermal site, spring water, mineral and thermo-mineral water: CFAF 800/m3 9 The ad valorem tax for a given financial year shall be deductible from the profits liable for income tax and shall not exceed 5% of the turnover generated during the same financial year. Section 239 (b): (1) The fixed charges for the grant, renewal or transfer of all mining titles, annual area royalties, the ad valorem tax, the extraction tax on quarry products and the royalties on the production of spring water, mineral water and thermal spring water shall be paid exclusively to the competent tax collector. (2) The annual area royalties owed by mining title holders shall be paid within sixty (60) clear days from the date on the assessment statement prepared by the competent services of the Ministry in charge of mines for the first year. From the second year, the annual area royalties shall be paid spontaneously by the taxpayer latest 31 January. In case of failure to pay within the prescribed timeframe, the tax authority shall, on the basis of the area stated on the title, establish the State’s claim and initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Manual of Tax Procedures. rea stated on the title, establish the State’s claim and initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Manual of Tax Procedures. (3) The services of the Ministry in charge of mines shall be bound to provide the tax authority with information on the quantities of minerals extracted monthly by each mining company no later than the 5th of every month. (4) Penalties for failure to comply with the obligation to file returns and pay the extraction tax on quarry products, area royalties, the ad valorem tax and the royalties on water production shall be those provided for by the Manual of Tax Procedures. Section 239 (c): (1) No one shall be authorized to export mining products or obtain a mining title renewal or transfer without first paying the taxes and duties provided for by the laws in force. (2) Compliance with the obligation to pay referred to in paragraph (1) above shall be established by means of a tax clearance certificate duly signed by the Director General of Taxation. o pay referred to in paragraph (1) above shall be established by means of a tax clearance certificate duly signed by the Director General of Taxation. Section 239 (d): The proceeds from the ad valorem tax and royalties on spring water, mineral water and thermal spring water production shall be broken down and allocated as follows: - 25% as compensation to the population affected by such activity for the benefit of the relevant council; - 10% as cost of assessment, recovery and support for the technical monitoring and control of the activities concerned, broken down as follows: 50% for the tax authority and 50% for the Ministry in charge of mines. - 65% for the Public Treasury. Section 239 (e): Pursuant to the rules of the Manual of Tax Procedures, the tax authority shall inspect mining taxes and duties, with the support of Ministry in charge of mines. Section 239 (f): The rules applicable in case of mining tax disputes shall be those laid down by the Manual of Tax Procedures. Section 240: Deleted. Section 243: Annual forestry royalties shall be assessed on the basis of the area covered by the logging licence and made up of the minimum price and the financial offer. ....................................................................................................................................... nancial offer. ....................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................... The proceeds of annual forestry royalties shall be allocated as follows: - State..................................... 50% - Councils............................... 50% nnual forestry royalties shall be allocated as follows: - State..................................... 50% - Councils............................... 50% 10 The rest shall remain unchanged. PART VI REGISTRATION, STAMP DUTY AND TRUSTEESHIP CHAPTER XI DETERMINATION OF FEES Section 342: The medium rate shall be charged on: (10) Government contracts and orders below CFAF 5 million charged to the budget of the State, regional and local authorities, public establishments as well as contracts awarded by public and semi-public corporations, or through external financing. Section 343: (2) Transfer of shares and bonds of commercial or civil companies with registered offices outside the CEMAC zone when the said instruments are utilized or have consequences in a CEMAC country. CHAPTER I RATES OF STAMP DUTY Section 543: The following shall be subject to: (c) The average rate of 5% - ………..…............…………………………………………………………..; - ……………………….......……………..........…………………………....; - Government contracts and orders of less than 5 million paid from the budget of the State, regional and local authorities, administrative public establishments, public and semi-public corporations or from foreign aid. he budget of the State, regional and local authorities, administrative public establishments, public and semi-public corporations or from foreign aid. (d) The reduced rate of 2% - ………………………………………………………..........………………; - Transfers, even indirect, in Cameroon or abroad, of shares and bonds companies with registered offices in Cameroon. In this case, the stamp duty base shall be the portion of the transfer price corresponding to the foreign entity’s share of the capital of the Cameroonian company. - leases of houses in rural areas - …………………………………..............…………………………………………; - subject to the provisions of Section 350 and 545, public contracts and orders of amounts above CFAF 5 million paid from the budget of the State, regional and local authorities, administrative public establishments, public and semi-public corporations or from foreign aid. CHAPTER XV X - REMISSION, MITIGATION AND INCREASE OF PENALTIES FOR DELAY AND FINES Section 571: In accordance with Section 410 of this Code, reduction or ex-gratia remission of penalties, fines or obligation may be granted upon stamped application submitted by the taxpayer under the following conditions: - …………………………………….............……...………………………………; - ………………………………………………...........……………………………..; ubmitted by the taxpayer under the following conditions: - …………………………………….............……...………………………………; - ………………………………………………...........……………………………..; 11 The remission or mitigation of penalties delay shall be granted as follows: - up to CFAF 1 000 000 by Heads of Tax Collection Offices; - up to CFAF 5 000 000 by Heads of Regional Tax Collection Offices and the Director of the Large Tax Unit; - up to CFAF 20 000 000 by the Director General of Taxation; - above CFAF 20 000 000 by the Minister in charge of finance. CHAPTER VII AIRPORT STAMP DUTY Section 607 (new): (1) Airport stamp duty shall be collected by airlines for all the passengers boarding a plane in Cameroon. (2) It shall be based on the number of passengers holding an air ticket for which payment was made, irrespective of where the said ticket was bought. (3) Airport stamp duty shall be collected by airlines at the time of purchase of the ticket, and paid to the Tax Collector of the area where the airlines are located no later than the 15th of the following month. (4) Airlines without a permanent office in Cameroon shall be bound to appoint a solvent representative accredited by the tax authority for the payment of such duties. Section 608 (new): Crew members, aircraft staff as well as direct transit passengers shall be exempted from airport stamp duty. ayment of such duties. Section 608 (new): Crew members, aircraft staff as well as direct transit passengers shall be exempted from airport stamp duty. Section 608 bis (new): The rules and regulations governing returns, collection, control and disputes, as well as penalties applicable to airport stamp duty shall be those laid down by the Manual of Tax Procedures. BOOK TWO MANUAL OF TAX PROCEDURES III - OBLIGATION TO PAY TAXES Section M1: ………………………………….............……………..……………………; ………………………………………………...........……………………………………..; (5) This obligation to report shall also apply to public and private sector salaried employees, foundations, associations, non-for-profit organizations, managers or beneficiaries of trusts, insurance trusts or similar entities as well as foreign taxpayers operating in Cameroon without a head office therein. Accordingly, they must appoint a solvent representative accredited by the tax authority. Section M4: …………………………….….…………………...........………………….; These obligations shall also apply to accredited representatives appointed under the conditions provided for in Section M1 above, as well as managers of trusts, insurance trusts, or similar entities established in Cameroon. d under the conditions provided for in Section M1 above, as well as managers of trusts, insurance trusts, or similar entities established in Cameroon. Section M7 bis: …………………………………………….........……………………….; (3) No person may refuse to pay a tax, duty or levy, or request for an exemption therefrom on the basis of the destination or allocation of the proceeds of such tax, duty or levy. ay a tax, duty or levy, or request for an exemption therefrom on the basis of the destination or allocation of the proceeds of such tax, duty or levy. 12 IV - ADMINISTRATIVE OBLIGATIONS Section M8 bis: (1) Corporate billing shall be monitored electronically by the tax authority under conditions laid down by order of the Minister in charge of finance. (2) Irrespective of their status or nature, companies shall be bound to comply with the electronic monitoring system referred to in paragraph (1) above. SUB-PART II TAX CONTROL Section M13: (1) The tax authority shall forward to the taxpayer by registered mail or direct delivery with acknowledgement of receipt or mail delivery register, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the date fixed for its first operation, an audit notice informing him of the possibility of hiring any consultant of his choice to assist him. This must be indicated in the audit notice under pain of such notice being null and void. The rest shall remain unchanged. Section 18: (1) ....................................……….............………………...........……………; (2) The tax authority may also enlist the services of international experts within the framework of agreements to which Cameroon is party. .....……………; (2) The tax authority may also enlist the services of international experts within the framework of agreements to which Cameroon is party. Section M35 (new): Limitation shall be interrupted by the filing of the audit notice, by the adjustment notice, by the return or notification of a report or by any deed acknowledging the tax on the part of the taxpayer. Section M36: ………………….............………………………………………………….; However, the tax authority shall reserve its right of resumption, with regard to these taxes and levies. It shall have the right to rectify, within the resumption period, the previously notified basis, provided only that the proposed amendments do not arise from evidence obtained from further assessments within the enterprise. Section M42: Duly authorized tax officers of at least the rank of tax controller or persons ranking as such shall be entitled to access, on hard or soft copy, documents kept by the persons and bodies listed in section M43 below, for the purpose of checking the returns filed by taxpayers or obtaining information for a foreign tax authority, without the possibility of objection on grounds of the provisions of the law on banking secrecy, as well as professional secrecy subject to Section M47 of this Manual. bility of objection on grounds of the provisions of the law on banking secrecy, as well as professional secrecy subject to Section M47 of this Manual. SUB-PART III TAX COLLECTION Section M68: Each process served must, under pain of nullity, indicate the amount of the legal costs fixed at 1% of the amount of the debt, including penalties, not exceeding CFAF 100 000, intended to remunerate writ servers under conditions laid down by order of the Minister in charge of finance. The rest shall remain unchanged. (iii) FREEZING OF BANK ACCOUNTS Section M76: Regional Tax Revenue Collectors and Special Management Unit Tax Revenue Collectors may freeze the taxpayers bank accounts without prejudice to the penalties provided for elsewhere, in case of non- settlement, after notification, of the sums duly assessed. rs bank accounts without prejudice to the penalties provided for elsewhere, in case of non- settlement, after notification, of the sums duly assessed. 13 SUB-SECTION IV CLOSURE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT Section M77: (1) The competent Tax Revenue Collector may automatically and immediately close down the establishment (s) without prejudice to the penalties provided for elsewhere, in case of non-settlement, after notification, of the sums duly assessed. CHAPTER I FISCAL PENALTIES Section M99: (1) The filing of a return showing nil tax or a credit following an official warning, shall give rise to a fix fine of CFAF 1 000 000 (one million). (2) Failure, after an official warning, to file within the set deadlines the returns provided for Sections 18(3), 18 (bis), 101, 102, 104 (b) shall give rise to a fine of CFAF 1 000 000 (one million) per month. et deadlines the returns provided for Sections 18(3), 18 (bis), 101, 102, 104 (b) shall give rise to a fine of CFAF 1 000 000 (one million) per month. SUB-PART V TAX DISPUTES Section M119: The claim submitted to the Minister, which shall serve as preliminary petition, must, under pain of rejection, fulfil the following conditions: - ………………………………………………..............……………………………; - …………………………………………...............………………………………...; - ………………………………………..............……………………………………; - …………………………………………..............…………………………………; - ……………………………………………...........………………………………...; - be accompanied by supporting documents proving payment of the undisputed portion of the tax and 15% of the disputed portion. Section M122: The taxpayer who disputes the justification or the amount of tax levied on him may, if he had formally made the claim under conditions laid down in Section M.116 above, obtain respite of payment of the disputed portion of the said taxes, on condition that he: - ………………………………………………............……………………………..; - …………………………………………..............…………………………………; - Deleted. The rest shall remain unchanged. BOOK THREE CHAPTER I BUSINESS LICENCE CONTRIBUTION Section C12: (1) New enterprises shall be exempted from business licence contribution for a period of one (1) year. ER I BUSINESS LICENCE CONTRIBUTION Section C12: (1) New enterprises shall be exempted from business licence contribution for a period of one (1) year. (3) For member companies of approved management centres, the period referred to in paragraph (1) above shall be extended by one year. VIII – ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF BUSINESS LICENCE Section C24: ………………………………………............……………………………..; (3) Subject to the provisions relating to tax disputes, the renewal of the business license shall be contingent on the presentation of a tax clearance certificate by the taxpayer. relating to tax disputes, the renewal of the business license shall be contingent on the presentation of a tax clearance certificate by the taxpayer. 14 CHAPTER THREE OTHER FINANCIAL AND FISCAL PROVISIONS SECTION THREE: Tax receivables at least five (5) years old from the date of issuance of assessment notices, and for which administrative redress procedures have been exhausted, may be the subject of a negotiated settlement request within a period of one year from 1 January 2015 under the conditions laid down in Section M125 of the General Tax Code. CHAPTER FOUR STATE LOANS AND CASH POSITION SECTION FOUR: During the 2015 financial year, the Government shall be authorized to negotiate and eventually conclude concessional and non-concessional loans amounting to CFAF 500 billion and CFAF 250 billion respectively under conditions that safeguard the State’s financial interest and economic and political sovereignty. SECTION FIVE: During the 2015 financial year, the Government shall be authorized to issue securities, notably Treasury bonds, not exceeding CFAF 500 billion to finance development projects. year, the Government shall be authorized to issue securities, notably Treasury bonds, not exceeding CFAF 500 billion to finance development projects. CHAPTER FIVE REVENUE ESTIMATES SECTION SIX:The proceeds and revenues relating to the general budget of the Republic of Cameroon for the 2015 financial year are estimated at CFAF 3 746 600 000 000, broken down as follows: (Unit: CFAF million) CHARGE HEAD 2014 2015 A – OWN RESOURCES 2 703 000 3 022 483 I – TAX REVENUE 1 878 030 2 096 530 721 PERSONAL INCOME TAX 176 600 211 015 723 TAXES ON NON-OIL COMPANY PROFITS 272 000 307 000 724 PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR PERSONS LIVING OUT OF CAMEROON 52 000 92 500 728 TRANSFER AND TRANSACTION TAXES 38 000 40 400 730 VALUE ADDED AND TURNOVER TAX 760 800 820 000 731 TAXES ON SPECIFIC PRODUCTS AND EXCISE DUTIES 227 500 236 000 732 TAXES ON SPECIFIC SERVICES 5 000 2 285 733 TAX ON PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 7 900 10 150 734 TAX ON AUTHORIZATION TO USE PROPERTY OR CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES 30 30 735 OTHER TAXES AND DUTIES ON GOODS AND SERVICES 7 500 11 920 736 IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES 285 880 306 650 737 EXPORT DUTIES AND TAXES AND OTHER TAXES ON FOREIGN TRADE 11 620 21 050 738 REGISTRATION AND STAMP DUTY 33 200 37 530 II – OTHER REVENUE 824 970 866 870 171 REPAYMENT OF GUARANTEED DEBT TO THE STATE 0 9 377 172 REPAYMENT OF TRANSFERRED DEBT TO THE STATE 0 49 706 710 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND CHARGES 13 453 13 453 714 INCIDENTAL SALE OF PROPERTY 79 79 716 REVENUE FROM THE PROVISION OF SERVICES 16 666 16 666 719 RENTS AND REVENUE FROM PROPERTY 3 981 3 981 741 REVENUE FROM THE OIL SECTOR 733 000 774 900 745 ACCRUED FINANCIAL PROCEEDS 18 376 17 376 66 16 666 719 RENTS AND REVENUE FROM PROPERTY 3 981 3 981 741 REVENUE FROM THE OIL SECTOR 733 000 774 900 745 ACCRUED FINANCIAL PROCEEDS 18 376 17 376 15 (Unit: CFAF million) CHARGE HEAD 2014 2015 761 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RETIREMENT SCHEME OF CIVIL SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES OF SIMILAR STATUS IN THE PA 38 000 39 000 771 FINES AND PECUNIARY JUDGEMENTS 1 415 1 415 B – LOANS AND GRANTS 609 000 724 117 150 DRAWINGS ON DIRECT EXTERNAL MULTILATERAL LOANS 101 719 132 800 151 DRAWINGS ON DIRECT EXTERNAL BILATERAL LOANS 172 281 231 117 161 ISSUANCE OF TREASURY BONDS EXCEEDING TWO YEARS 280 000 320 000 769 SPECIAL GRANTS FROM INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 55 000 58 200 GRAND TOTAL OF GOVERNMENT REVENUE (A + B) 3 312 000 3 746 600 II – BUDGETARY EXPENDITURE CHAPTER SIX BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE UNDER THE GENERAL BUDGET SECTION SEVEN: Expenditure under the general budget of the Republic of Cameroon for financial year 2015 is estimated at CFAF 3 746 600 000 000 and broken down by head as follows: (Unit: CFAF million) HEAD RECURRENT PIB TOTAL 2014 2015 2014 2014 2015 2014 01 PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC 41 741 44 231 10 500 11 000 52 241 55 231 02 SERVICES ATTACHED TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC 9 219 9 967 1 300 1 650 10 519 11 617 03 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 14 071 15 821 4 000 3 200 18 071 19 021 04 PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE 10 630 12 022 3 800 3 000 14 430 15 022 05 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL 1 137 1 137 700 700 1 837 1 837 06 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 26 355 27 855 2 500 2 750 28 855 30 605 07 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION AND DECENTRALIZATION 30 010 34 268 10 500 11 075 40 510 45 343 08 JUSTICE 42 187 42 920 4 072 5 072 46 259 47 992 09 SUPREME COURT 3 910 4 028 500 700 4 410 4 728 10 PUBLIC CONTRACTS 19 255 19 479 3 500 4 000 22 755 23 479 11 SUPREME STATE AUDIT 4 057 4 267 900 900 4 957 5 167 12 DELEGATION GENERAL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY 80 600 90 699 6 000 6 100 86 600 96 799 13 DEFENCE 189 922 200 264 8 600 9 000 198 522 209 264 14 ARTS AND CULTURE 2 922 3 272 1 000 800 3 922 4 072 15 BASIC EDUCATION 153 970 165 073 20 610 23 510 174 580 188 583 16 SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 13 541 14 086 8 000 9 700 21 541 23 786 17 COMMUNICATION 6 468 7 044 3 900 2 500 10 368 9 544 18 HIGHER EDUCATION 32 884 34 644 16 368 17 300 49 252 51 944 19 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 6 926 7 347 5 334 6 500 12 260 13 847 20 FINANCE 41 585 44 424 8 250 4 000 49 835 48 424 21 COMMERCE 4 094 4 574 1 500 1 600 5 594 6 174 22 ECONOMY, PLANNING AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9 603 7 590 38 199 33 173 47 802 40 763 00 49 835 48 424 21 COMMERCE 4 094 4 574 1 500 1 600 5 594 6 174 22 ECONOMY, PLANNING AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9 603 7 590 38 199 33 173 47 802 40 763 16 (Unit: CFAF million) HEAD RECURRENT PIB TOTAL 2014 2015 2014 2014 2015 2014 23 TOURISM AND LEISURE 2 979 3 404 6 300 6 300 9 279 9 704 25 SECONDARY EDUCATION 211 837 226 978 20 791 24 500 232 628 251 478 26 YOUTH AFFAIRS AND CIVIC EDUCATION 5 373 6 168 3 673 3 700 9 046 9 868 28 ENVIRONMENT, PROTECTION OF NATURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2 961 3 236 3 500 3 925 6 461 7 161 29 MINES, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT 3 878 4 211 5 500 5 600 9 378 9 811 30 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 41 056 43 521 57 305 65 171 98 361 108 692 31 LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL INDUSTRIES 13 593 15 041 16 330 16 671 29 923 31 712 32 WATER RESOURCES AND ENERGY 5 579 5 692 103 217 120 296 108 796 125 988 33 FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE 12 954 13 846 4 871 4 910 17 825 18 756 35 EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING 3 672 5 072 12 805 14 113 16 477 19 185 36 PUBLIC WORKS 65 864 71 709 196 728 254 044 262 592 325 753 37 STATE PROPERTY, SURVEYS AND LAND TENURE 13 723 14 236 7 106 8 350 20 829 22 586 38 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 17 807 22 053 62 381 81 173 80 188 103 226 39 SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES, SOCIAL ECONOMY AND HANDICRAFT 4 788 5 013 6 989 7 347 11 777 12 360 40 PUBLIC HEALTH 91 370 106 696 74 500 100 370 165 870 207 066 41 LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY 3 663 3 882 700 750 4 363 4 632 42 SOCIAL AFFAIRS 4 566 4 810 1 666 1 400 6 232 6 210 43 WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND THE FAMILY 3 841 4 008 733 1 000 4 574 5 008 45 POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 11 859 12 573 27 400 31 100 39 259 43 673 46 TRANSPORT 5 351 5 863 2 500 2 300 7 851 8 163 50 PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS 11 160 12 206 1 445 1 250 12 605 13 456 51 ELECTIONS CAMEROON 9 636 9 636 1 500 1 000 11 136 10 636 52 NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 720 720 500 500 1 220 1 220 53 SENATE 12 200 12 200 3 000 3 000 15 200 15 200 95 CARRIED FORWARD 2 000 2 500 5 000 5 000 7 000 7 500 MINISTRY HEADS 1 307 517 1 410 286 786 473 922 000 2 093 990 2 332 286 000 3 000 15 200 15 200 95 CARRIED FORWARD 2 000 2 500 5 000 5 000 7 000 7 500 MINISTRY HEADS 1 307 517 1 410 286 786 473 922 000 2 093 990 2 332 286 17 (Unit: CFAF million) HEAD RECURRENT PIB TOTAL 2014 2015 2014 2014 2015 2014 2 014 2 015 55 PENSIONS 155 000 183 000 60 SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS 348 200 331 300 65 COMMON EXPENDITURE 198 483 235 314 RECURRENT COMMON HEADS 701 683 749 614 TOTAL RECURRENT (A) 2 009 200 2 159 900 56 DETTE PUBLIQUE EXTERIEURE 104 400 109 500 EXTERNAL PUBLIC DEBT 80 900 79 000 - Principal 23 500 30 500 57 - Interest 198 400 327 200 DOMESTIC PUBLIC DEBT 183 100 312 700 - Principal 15 300 14 500 TOTAL DEBT SERVICING (B) 302 800 436 700 2014 2015 92 CONTRIBUTIONS 45 000 45 000 93 REHABILITATION/RESTRUCTURING 25 000 30 000 94 INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 143 527 153 000 MINISTRY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE INCLUDING EXTERNAL FINANCING 786 473 291 000 922 000 425 000 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (C) 1 000 000 1 150 000 GRAND TOTAL OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURES (A+B+C) 3 312 000 3 746 600 CHAPTER SEVEN ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN REVENUES SECTION EIGHT: The amount of resources allocated to the Support Fund for Natural Disaster Victims for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 2 000 000 000 (two billion). mount of resources allocated to the Support Fund for Natural Disaster Victims for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 2 000 000 000 (two billion). SECTION NINE: The ceiling of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Public Contracts Regulation for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 8 000 000 000 (eight billion). SECTION TEN: The ceiling of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Support to the Cultural Policy for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 1 000 000 000 (one billion). SECTION ELEVEN: The amount of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Modernization of Research in State Universities for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 9 600 000 000 (nine billion six hundred million). ount for Modernization of Research in State Universities for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 9 600 000 000 (nine billion six hundred million). 18 SECTION TWELVE: The ceiling of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Support to Tourism for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 1 000 000 000 (one billion). SECTION THIRTEEN: The contribution of the State budget to the Seed Fund shall stand at CFAF 1 000 000 000 (one billion). SECTION FOURTEEN: The ceiling of the Special Appropriations Account for financing of sustainable water and sanitation development projects for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 500 000 0000 (five hundred million). SECTION FIFTEEN: The ceiling of taxes to be paid to the Special Fund for Forestry Development in 2015 shall stand at CFAF 2 000 000 000 (two billion). SECTION SIXTEEN: The amount to be deducted from proceeds from the Special Tax on Petroleum Products (STPP) as road use royalties in 2015 shall stand at CFAF 60 000 000 000 (sixty billion). SECTION SEVENTEEN: The ceiling of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Telecommunications Development for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 14 000 000 000 (fourteen billion). r the Special Appropriations Account for Telecommunications Development for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 14 000 000 000 (fourteen billion). SECTION EIGHTEEN: The ceiling of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Electronic Security Activities for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 1 000 000 000 (one billion). SECTION NINETEEN: The ceiling of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Postal Sector Development for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 1 000 000 000 (one billion). SECTION TWENTY: The ceiling of resources for the Special Appropriations Account for Issuance of Secured Transport Documents for financial year 2015 shall stand at CFAF 3 500 000 000 (three billion five hundred million). SECTION TWENTY-ONE: The ceiling of charges paid by autonomous port authorities to the National Port Authority in 2015 shall stand at CFAF 2 100 000 000 (two billion one hundred million). harges paid by autonomous port authorities to the National Port Authority in 2015 shall stand at CFAF 2 100 000 000 (two billion one hundred million). PART TWO 1 - APPROPRIATIONS CHAPTER EIGHT PROGRAMMES, GOALS, INDICATORS, COMMITMENT AUTHORIZATIONS AND PAYMENT APPROPRIATIONS SECTION TWENTY-TWO: The amount of commitment authorizations and payment appropriations for goals-driven programmes, on the basis of defined indicators, shall be fixed as follows: STATE EXPENDITURE PER HEAD, PROGRAMME AND GOAL WITH PERFORMANCE INDICATORS in CFAF thousand Programme GOAL INDICATOR CA PA CODE ITEM HEAD 1 - PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC 55 231 000 55 231 000 001 FORMULATION AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC Ensure implementation of the Major Accomplishments Programme Execution rate of activities approved by the President of the Republic 25 077 089 25 077 089 ure implementation of the Major Accomplishments Programme Execution rate of activities approved by the President of the Republic 25 077 089 25 077 089 19 002 PROTECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY Preserve the integrity of the national territory and political stability Overall level of attainment of goals assigned to missions 9 821 380 9 821 380 003 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC AND ATTACHED SERVICES Support implementation of operational programmes Overall rate of execution of budgeted actions 20 332 531 20 332 531 HEAD 2 - SERVICES ATTACHED TO THE PRESIDENCY 11 617 000 11 617 000 016 FORMULATION AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC Ensure implementation of the Major Accomplishments Programme Execution rate of activities approved by the President of the Republic 1 314 394 1 314 394 018 PROTECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY Preserve integrity of the national territory and political stability Overall level of attainment of goals assigned to missions 10 302 606 10 302 606 HEAD 3 - NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 19 021 000 19 021 000 032 STEPPING UP PARLIAMENTARY CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT ACTION Contribute to the efficiency of public policies. - NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 19 021 000 19 021 000 032 STEPPING UP PARLIAMENTARY CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT ACTION Contribute to the efficiency of public policies. Rate of control of the Government’s Priority Investment Programme 3 550 000 3 550 000 033 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE SERVICES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMMBLY Support implementation of operational programmes Level of motivation of National Assembly Staff 14 271 000 14 271 000 031 REVITALIZATION OF LEGISLATION AND INTERPARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION Reinforce the national legislative framework Rate of contribution of the NA to the reinforcement of the legislative framework 1 200 000 1 200 000 HEAD 4 - PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE 17 041 805 15 022 000 046 STEERING AND COORDINATION OF GOVERNMENT ACTION Effectively ensure the implementation of at least 70% of the annual tranche of government strategic programmes and projects Rate of implementation of the annual tranche of government strategic programmes and projects 2 296 900 2 296 900 047 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE INTERNAL AND ATTACHED SERVICES OF THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Satisfy at least 70% of officials of the internal and attached services of the PMO Level of satisfaction of officials of the internal and attached services of the PMO 14 744 905 12 725 100 HEAD 5 - ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL 1 837 000 1 837 000 061 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of ECOSOC programmes Rate of implementation of ECOSOC budgeted activities 1 415 000 1 415 000 062 STEERING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL Reinforce and facilitate implementation of public policies Number 422 000 422 000 VELOPMENT OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL Reinforce and facilitate implementation of public policies Number 422 000 422 000 20 HEAD 6 - MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 31 078 000 30 605 000 076 DEVELOPMENT OF BILATERAL COOPERATION POTENTIAL Capitalize bilateral cooperation opportunities for Cameroon Number of legal bilateral cooperation instruments negotiated, formalized or signed per year 16 591 316 16 118 316 077 BOOSTING OF MULTILATERAL AND DECENTRALIZED COOPERATION Maximize multilateral and decentralized cooperation opportunities Level of Cameroon’s involvement in the activities of international organizations and multilateral cooperation frameworks 1 989 230 1 989 230 078 MANAGEMENT OF CAMEROONIANS ABROAD Improve the contribution of Cameroonians abroad to the political, social and economic life of the country Rate of effective participation of Cameroonians abroad in the political, social and economic life of the country 1 558 701 1 558 701 079 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE EXTERNAL RELATIONS SUB- SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure the implementation of programmes Rate of implementation of MINREX budgeted activities 10 938 753 10 938 753 HEAD 7 - MINISTRY OF TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION AND DECENTRALIZATION 46 432 200 45 343 000 094 STEPPING UP OF NATIONAL CIVIL PROTECTION MEASURES Protect the population, property and the environment against the risks of disasters and their effects Number of divisions with a disaster prevention and management tool 3 038 400 3 038 400 095 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION AND DECENTALIZATION SUB- SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of MINADT programmes Rate of implementation of MINADT budgeted activities 11 440 220 11 440 220 092 MODERNIZATION OF TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION Improve the quality of services by divisional offices nationwide Rate of satisfaction of users with the services provided by divisional offices 24 661 880 23 572 680 093 INTENSIFICATION OF THE DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS Increase support to regional and local authorities in the use of devolved powers and resources Implementation rate of Council Development Plans 7 291 700 7 291 700 HEAD 8 - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE 51 642 000 47 992 000 107 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE JUSTICE SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes. 07 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE JUSTICE SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes. Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in the Ministry 10 714 122 10 714 122 108 IMPROVEMENT OF JUDICIAL ACTIVITIES Improve access to and the quality of justice services. Duration of legal proceedings 27 169 586 27 069 586 122 108 IMPROVEMENT OF JUDICIAL ACTIVITIES Improve access to and the quality of justice services. Duration of legal proceedings 27 169 586 27 069 586 21 109 IMPROVEMENT OF THE PENTENTIARY POLICY Improve detention conditions and prepare detainees for social reintegration Rate of satisfaction of the basic needs of detainees 13 758 292 10 208 292 HEAD 9 - SUPREME COURT 4 728 000 4 728 000 121 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN SUPREME COURT SERVICES Support implementation of Supreme Court operational programmes Rate of execution of the budget of the Supreme Court 4 070 500 4 070 500 122 CONTROL OF FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, BUDGETARY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Contribute to improving financial management and the protection of public funds Rate of conduct of planned control missions 528 500 528 500 123 CONTRIBUTION TO STRENGTHENING THE RULE OF LAW Improve the management of judicial and administrative disputes at the Supreme Court Rate of hearing of appeals filed with the Supreme Court 129 000 129 000 HEAD 10 - MINISTRY OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS 23 479 000 23 479 000 715 STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARD SYSTEM Improve the Public Contracts award system Rate (%) of public contracts awarded in compliance with the regulations 7 200 762 7 200 762 716 IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS EXECUTION Ensure proper execution of Public Contracts in compliance with the contractual provisions. 762 7 200 762 716 IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS EXECUTION Ensure proper execution of Public Contracts in compliance with the contractual provisions. 1. Rate (%) of public contracts awarded in compliance with the regulations 2. Rate (%) of public contracts executed in compliance with the contractual provisions 3 551 880 3 551 880 717 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE PUBLIC CONTRACTS SUB- SECTOR Improve the performance of services Rate of implementation of budgeted activities 12 726 358 12 726 358 HEAD 11 - SUPREME STATE AUDIT 5 167 000 5 167 000 137 INTENSIFICATION, DIVERSIFICATION OF AUDITS AND SYSTEMATIZATION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST UNSCRUPULOUS MANAGERS Reduce the risk of bad governance and repair the damage suffered by the State Proportion of unscrupulous managers audited and brought before the Budget and Finance Disciplinary Board 1 653 800 1 653 800 136 STEPPING UP THE PREVENTION OF EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS Reduce the number of public funds management irregularities Proportion of services which produce comprehensive and transparent information on their management 373 500 373 500 138 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN SUPREME STATE AUDIT SERVICES Support implementation of Supreme State Audit programmes Rate of implementation of the funds disbursement plan 3 139 700 3 139 700 TATE AUDIT SERVICES Support implementation of Supreme State Audit programmes Rate of implementation of the funds disbursement plan 3 139 700 3 139 700 22 HEAD 12 - DELEGATION GENERAL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY 97 266 756 96 799 000 151 CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC SECURITY Step up the protection of institutions, public freedoms, people and property Rate of security coverage nationwide 9 835 253 9 660 253 152 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes Rate of implementation of DGSN budgeted activities 78 488 072 78 219 322 154 STEPPING UP BORDER SURVEILLANCE Control migration and step up the fight against cross-border crime Rate of decrease in the number of offences related to cross-border crime 2 945 367 2 945 367 155 IMPROVEMENT OF INTELLIGENCE GATHERING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES Intensify intelligence gathering and use Average number of general intelligence reports, special notices, bulletins and briefs produced per day 5 998 064 5 974 058 HEAD 13 - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 211 786 474 209 264 000 168 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE DEFENCE SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes in MINDEF Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in MINDEF 42 158 779 41 826 409 166 STEPPING UP TERRITORIAL DEFENCE Strengthen the territorial defence mechanism Rate of implementation of the staffing tables and equipment of operational units of the Defence Forces 113 355 401 113 109 801 169 PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Provide support to specific areas which contribute to Cameroon’s socio- economic development Rate of response to the various requests received by the specialized entities of MINDEF 3 154 535 2 754 535 170 PARTICIPATION IN THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY Ensure conditions for security and peace suitable for development Crime rate 53 117 759 51 573 254 HEAD 14 - MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE 4 072 000 4 072 000 181 CONSERVATION OF CAMEROON’S ART AND CULTURE Rebuild, safeguard and ensure the profitability of the cultural and artistic heritage Number of cultural goods developed and economically profitable 342 100 342 100 182 DEVELOPMENT OF MECHANISMS FOR PRODUCTION OF CULTURAL GOODS AND SERVICES Step up the contribution to economic development of cultural goods and services Contribution of art and culture to GDP 1 344 000 1 344 000 ND SERVICES Step up the contribution to economic development of cultural goods and services Contribution of art and culture to GDP 1 344 000 1 344 000 23 183 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SUB- SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in the Ministry of Arts and Culture 2 385 900 2 385 900 HEAD 15 - MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION 188 583 000 188 583 000 198 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE BASIC EDUCATION SUB-SECTOR Adopt measures to ensure efficient implementation of operational programmes Annual rate of implementation of programmes 29 224 490 29 224 490 196 SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION Increase the rate of pre-school education nationwide Gross pre-school attendance rate 12 583 177 12 583 177 197 UNIVERSALISATION OF PRIMARY EDUCATION Improve access to and completion of primary education Primary school completion rate 144 533 978 144 533 978 199 LITERACY, NON FORMAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF NATIONAL LANGUAGES Reduce the illiterate population Literacy rate 2 241 355 2 241 355 HEAD 16 - MINISTRY OF SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 23 825 519 23 786 000 213 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes. ITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes. Rate of implementation of budgeted activities 6 778 000 6 778 000 211 SUPERVISION OF THE SPORTS MOVEMENT Improve the quality of supervision of physical and sporting activities (PSA) by institutional players 1. Number of schools without sports and physical education teachers 2. supervision of physical and sporting activities (PSA) by institutional players 1. Number of schools without sports and physical education teachers 2. Number of people enrolled in national federations 7 590 726 7 590 726 212 DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS FACILITIES Provide the country with modern sports infrastructure Number of sports facilities constructed and operational since 2009 9 456 793 9 417 274 HEAD 17 - MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION 9 544 000 9 544 000 226 IMPROVEMENT OF SUPPLY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION Provide the national and international community with adequate and quality information Rate of access of the population to mass information 2 687 400 2 687 400 228 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNICATION SUB- SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of programmes in the Ministry of Communication Rate of implementation of MINCOM budgeted activities 6 856 600 6 856 600 HEAD 18 - MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION 55 773 028 51 944 000 244 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SUB- Improve the coordination of services and ensure Rate of implementation of budgeted activities 30 875 665 29 609 665 PPORT IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SUB- Improve the coordination of services and ensure Rate of implementation of budgeted activities 30 875 665 29 609 665 24 SECTOR proper implementation of programmes 241 DEVELOPMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION Increase the quality and quantity of human resources in strategic areas outlined in the GESP Percentage of students trained in the technology and professional fields of public higher education 11 838 434 10 532 406 242 MODERNIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION OF FACULTIES Bring faculties close to socio-professional circles in a sustainable manner to improve the rate of employability of graduates, irrespective of their fields of study. Number of faculty students having obtained a professional certificate. 10 905 392 10 169 392 243 DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Strengthen the national university research and innovation system as well as technology transfers to support and boost industrial productivity Number of endogenous inventions and innovations recorded 2 153 537 1 632 537 HEAD 19 - MINISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 13 992 000 13 847 000 256 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Increase the number of technology packages from research results useful for improving agricultural productivity and products. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Increase the number of technology packages from research results useful for improving agricultural productivity and products. Number of innovative technology packages produced and disseminated 6 046 515 5 946 515 257 TECHNOLOGICAL, GEOLOGICAL AND MINING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Increase cartographic production, geological and mining information and develop technologies. 1. Number of technologies developed and disseminated 2. Number of maps produced and disseminated 2 607 570 2 562 570 258 RESEARCH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Increase the number of research results useful for understanding and/or addressing social issues Number of research findings useful for understanding and/or addressing social issues 1 908 312 1 908 312 259 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination, functioning and performance of the research and innovation sub-sector Rate of implementation of the ministry’s action plan 3 429 603 3 429 603 HEAD 20 - MINISTRY OF FINANCE 52 179 000 48 424 000 and innovation sub-sector Rate of implementation of the ministry’s action plan 3 429 603 3 429 603 HEAD 20 - MINISTRY OF FINANCE 52 179 000 48 424 000 25 275 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN MINFI Improve the coordination of services and ensure proper implementation of MINFI programmes. Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in MINFI 17 236 447 13 596 447 271 OPTIMIZATION OF NON-OIL REVENUE, IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC SPACE Improve the rate of collection of non-oil revenue, create an appropriate environment for business development and protect the national economic space. Rate of tax revenue increase 15 018 050 14 903 050 272 MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE’S CASH FLOW, DEBT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCING OF THE ECONOMY Improve the Treasury’s efficiency and optimize the use of mobilized resources to finance the economy Payment timeframe 12 669 736 12 669 736 274 MODERNIZATION OF STATE BUDGET MANAGEMENT Coordinate the proper implementation of State budget reform Reform implementation level 7 254 767 7 254 767 HEAD 21 – MINISTRY OF TRADE 6 427 000 6 174 000 286 DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORTS Contribute to improving the competitiveness of local products, conquer new markets and attract foreign investors. 6 174 000 286 DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORTS Contribute to improving the competitiveness of local products, conquer new markets and attract foreign investors. Number of foreign markets prospected 762 500 713 500 287 REGULATION OF EXTERNAL TRADE Organize distribution channels to ensure regular supply of the domestic market under conditions of healthy competition and stimulate growth through domestic consumption Number of modern and periodic markets constructed 2 393 765 2 393 765 288 TRADE SUB-SECTOR GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT Improve working environment and conditions Number of equipment acquired and service infrastructure constructed 3 270 735 3 270 735 HEAD 22 – MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY, PLANNING AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 53 392 931 40 762 931 301 ECONOMY, PLANNING AND REGIONAL DEVELOMPENT SUB- SECTOR GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT Improve the coordination of services and ensure the proper implementation of operational programmes Annual rate of implementation of MINEPAT programmes 5 450 232 5 450 232 302 SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY TO ACCELERATE GROWTH Improve public investment volume and quality PIB execution rate 9 735 624 9 735 624 2 5 450 232 302 SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY TO ACCELERATE GROWTH Improve public investment volume and quality PIB execution rate 9 735 624 9 735 624 26 304 STRENGTHENING DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND INTENSIFICATION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS Adopt development strategies and plans consistent with the GESP Proportion of development strategies and plans consistent with the GESP 35 726 867 23 096 867 303 STRENGTHENING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION Improve the contribution of economic partnerships and regional integration to the achievement of Cameroon’s development goals Annual rate of disbursement of externally financed planned investment resources 2 480 208 2 480 208 HEAD 23 – MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND LEISURE 10 868 000 9 704 000 317 DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM AND LEISURE Improve the quality of tourism and leisure infrastructure 1. Number of tourism infrastructure developed 2. Number of leisure infrastructure developed 6 132 074 5 202 074 318 PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND LEISURE Attract a large number of resident and non-resident tourists 1. Number of international tourists received 2. 074 318 PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND LEISURE Attract a large number of resident and non-resident tourists 1. Number of international tourists received 2. Number of domestic tourists received 812 346 812 346 319 IMPROVEMENT OF THE OTHER TOURISM AND LEISURE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES Increase the quality of tourism and leisure services Tourism’s contribution to the national economy is equal to at least 5% of GDP 708 988 708 988 320 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE TOURISM AND LEISURE SUB- SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure the proper implementation of programmes 1. Number. of MINTOUL Regional and Divisional delegations constructed, rehabilitated or fenced 2. Number. sure the proper implementation of programmes 1. Number. of MINTOUL Regional and Divisional delegations constructed, rehabilitated or fenced 2. Number. of vehicles purchased 3 214 592 2 980 592 HEAD 25 – MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 252 272 900 251 478 000 334 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE SECONDARY EDUCATION SUB- SECTOR Ensure rational and optimal management of resources Rate of implementation of planned activities in MINESEC 34 716 187 33 970 187 333 DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY TEACHER-TRAINING EDUCATION Match the training of teachers and trainers with education sector needs Percentage of relevant programmes introduced 34 303 300 34 277 200 331 DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION Improve not only access to and the quality of general secondary education programmes, but also their external efficiency, especially in science subjects Success rate of students in science subjects 105 887 491 105 864 691 on programmes, but also their external efficiency, especially in science subjects Success rate of students in science subjects 105 887 491 105 864 691 27 332 DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION Improve quality and offer while ensuring better professionalization of programmes Rate of increase in the number of technical and vocational education graduates 77 365 922 77 365 922 HEAD 26 – MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND CIVIC EDUCATION 10 358 000 9 868 000 347 ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTHS Promote the socio- economic integration of 675 000 youths by 2019 Number of youths trained and/or integrated into the economic fabric 3 317 770 2 984 770 346 CIVIC EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF YOUTHS Promote civic education, national integration and youth participation in development Proportion of youths endowed with skills for their participation in the development process 4 594 700 4 594 700 348 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE YOUTH AFFAIRS AND CIVIC EDUCATION SUB-SUBSECTOR Improve service coordination and ensure the proper implementation of programmes Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in MINJEC 2 445 530 2 288 530 HEAD 28 – MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, NATURE PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 7 211 000 7 161 000 361 COMBATING DESERTIFICATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Reverse the soil degradation trend and promote adaptation to the negative effects of climate change 1. 61 COMBATING DESERTIFICATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Reverse the soil degradation trend and promote adaptation to the negative effects of climate change 1. Surface area of land restored 2. Surface area of land restored 2. Various climate change resilience measures adopted 3 480 700 3 480 700 362 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY Encourage the inclusion of development principles in sector strategy papers Number of sector strategies which take sustainable development into account 692 875 642 875 363 POLLUTION, NUISANCE AND HARMFUL AND/OR DANGEROUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE CONTROL Reduce environmental pollution and nuisance through ecologically rational and sustainable management of wastes and chemical substances Percentage of facilities which comply with environmental regulations 794 875 794 875 364 ENVIRONMENT, NATURE PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUBS-SECTOR GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT Improve resource mobilization and governance of operational programmes in MINEPDED Rate of implementation of MINEPDED activities 2 242 550 2 242 550 HEAD 29 – MINISTRY OF MINES, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT 9 811 000 9 811 000 379 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE MINES, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure the proper t implementation of the programmes of MINIMIDT Rate of implementation of MINIMIDT action plan 3 812 624 3 812 624 on of services and ensure the proper t implementation of the programmes of MINIMIDT Rate of implementation of MINIMIDT action plan 3 812 624 3 812 624 28 376 DEVELOPMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Increase the contribution of non-oil geological and mining resources to GDP Non-oil mining sector’s share of GDP 3 529 768 3 529 768 377 DIVERSIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF COMPETITIVENESS OF INDUSTRIAL SECTORS Process agricultural, mining and forestry raw materials through the development of industrial sectors Industrial production index of the main processing sectors 1 714 738 1 714 738 378 DEVELOPMENT OF INVENTIONS, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY Increase the number of industrial property assets developed Number of assets developed 753 870 753 870 HEAD 30 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 108 692 067 108 692 067 393 MODERNIZATION OF RURAL AND PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE Improve the performance of basic production factors and living conditions in rural areas Proportion of production from modern farms and rural exodus rate trends 20 255 000 20 255 000 394 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO AGRICULTURE Improve arable land use in a sustainable manner compliant with environmental constraints Percentage of national farming surface area using best fertility practices and compliant with environmental constraints 4 786 000 4 786 000 392 IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL SECTORS Make Cameroon’s agricultural sector to be more productive and competitive, and gain additional market shares Contribution of agriculture to economic growth 59 755 517 59 755 517 391 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure the proper implementation of MINADER programmes Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER) 23 895 550 23 895 550 HEAD 31 – MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES ANIMAL INDUSTRIES 32 041 966 31 711 966 406 DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIES Increase animal production to meet the nutritional needs of the population, raw materials for agro- industry and produce surplus for export Quantity of animal products and foodstuffs produced and processed 12 972 008 12 972 008 407 IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK HEALTH COVERAGE AND ZOONOSIS CONTROL Reduce the impact of animal diseases Mortality rate due to animal diseases 4 805 530 4 805 530 409 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL INDUSTRIES SUB- SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure the proper implementation of the programmes of the Ministry of Livestock, Rate of implementation of the budgeted activities in the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA) 10 562 328 10 562 328 stock, Rate of implementation of the budgeted activities in the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA) 10 562 328 10 562 328 29 Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA) 408 DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERYPRODUCTION Ensure growing and sustainable fishery production Quantity of fishery products produced 3 702 100 3 702 100 HEAD 32 – MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES AND ENERGY 127 944 541 125 988 554 424 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE WATER RESOURCES AND ENERGY Improve the coordination of services and ensure the proper implementation of programmes in the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy (%) 6 096 291 5 908 334 423 ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER AND LIQUID WATSE TREATMENT Improve the rate of access to drinking water and basic l liquid waste treatment facilities by households and economic operators 1. Rate of access to drinking water (%) 2. Rate of access to individual and collective sanitation is improved (%) 23 970 865 23 272 865 421 ENERGY SUPPLY Provide sufficient energy for the population and economic activities Quantity of energy available for final consumption (in Toe) 70 643 508 70 643 508 422 ACCESS TO ENERGY Improve access to energy by households and economic operators 1. Rate of access to electricity (%) 2. Toe) 70 643 508 70 643 508 422 ACCESS TO ENERGY Improve access to energy by households and economic operators 1. Rate of access to electricity (%) 2. Rate of access to cooking gas (%) 3. Share of renewable energy in the energy mix available for consumption (%) 27 233 878 26 163 847 HEAD 33 – MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE 23 583 429 18 755 500 961 DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES Manage forests in a sustainable manner Tax and incidental tax revenue from forestry management 9 844 653 6 938 660 962 SECURING AND DEVELOPING WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND PROTECTED AREAS Manage and develop wildlife and protected areas in a sustainable manner Sub-sector contribution to tax revenue 5 220 508 5 220 508 963 DEVELOPMENT OF TIMBER AND NON-TIMBER FOREST RESOURCES Optimize the use of timber and non-timber resources Number of direct jobs in the timber and non- timber sectors 4 764 611 2 842 675 960 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE SUB- SECTOR Increase and improve the institutional, technical and operational capacity of forestry and wildlife sub-sector development players Implementation rate of sub-sector activities 3 753 657 3 753 657 HEAD 35 – MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING 19 185 182 19 185 182 layers Implementation rate of sub-sector activities 3 753 657 3 753 657 HEAD 35 – MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING 19 185 182 19 185 182 30 452 PROMOTION OF DECENT EMPLOYMENT Promote decent employment for the working population Number of jobs created per year 2 452 450 2 452 450 453 DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING Increase the employability of the working population in line with the needs of the productive system Number of trainees supervised within the framework of vocational training 14 045 581 14 045 581 454 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING SUB-SECTOR Improve service coordination and ensure the proper implementation of programmes Execution rate of planned and budgeted activities 2 687 151 2 687 151 HEAD 36 – MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS 344 982 958 325 753 000 467 CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE Increase the portion of tarred roads and open up Cameroon’s border areas Percentage of the structuring road network tarred 201 578 503 185 578 503 468 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE This programme seeks, on the one hand, to rehabilitate the road network, which entails repairing bad roads to increase the portion of properly maintained roads and, on the other hand, to improve the state of the road network by maintaining and protecting existing roads through effective coverage and management of rain gates and weighing stations. state of the road network by maintaining and protecting existing roads through effective coverage and management of rain gates and weighing stations. Percentage of the tarred road network rehabilitated 108 196 665 106 591 707 469 CONDUCT OF INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING STUDIES It seeks to improve the quality of technical studies and the engineering capacity and production quality of the construction sector by strengthening infrastructure construction project management in particular Percentage of public buildings commissioned within set deadlines 9 322 505 7 697 505 470 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE PUBLIC WORKS SUB-SECTOR Optimize service delivery MINTP operational programmes implementation rate 25 885 285 25 885 285 HEAD 37 – MINISTRY OF STATE PROPERTY, SURVEYS AND LAND TENURE 23 020 993 22 586 000 P operational programmes implementation rate 25 885 285 25 885 285 HEAD 37 – MINISTRY OF STATE PROPERTY, SURVEYS AND LAND TENURE 23 020 993 22 586 000 31 481 MODERNIZATION OF SURVEYS Master the national territorial space in order to improve State property management as well as business climate 1. Number of geodesic network points planted 2. Number of survey plans produced 3. Number of beneficiary regional and local councils 4. Number of maps produced 5 719 793 5 284 800 482 PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STATE PROPERTY Improve the governance of State property State property management governance index 8 098 054 8 098 054 483 CONSTITUTION OF LAND RESERVES AND PARCELLING OF STATE LANDS Set aside land reserves by increasing the supply of land in order to contribute to the development of agro- industry, infrastructure and low-cost housing and access reliable documentary information in real time by computerizing land conservations 1. Number of hectares acquired and secured 2. Number of land parcels produced 3. Number of land conservations computerized 4. izing land conservations 1. Number of hectares acquired and secured 2. Number of land parcels produced 3. Number of land conservations computerized 4. Number of outbuildings registered 4 324 839 4 324 839 484 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE STATE PROPERTY, SURVEYS AND LAND TENURE SUB-SECTOR Improve working conditions and ensure the functioning of coordination entities and cross-cutting operations Working condition and institutional framework improvement rate 4 878 307 4 878 307 HEAD 38 – MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 121 428 505 103 226 200 499 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE URBAN SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and the proper implementation of programmes in MINHDU Number of entities and actions effectively supported in MINHDU 12 643 491 12 443 491 496 DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING Rationalize urban land use and significantly reduce the proportion of indecent housing in urban areas 35 638 911 30 771 393 30 771 393 497 IMPROVEMENT OF URBAN AREAS Clean up and embellish urban areas Number of kilometres of drain constructed 28 603 619 28 603 619 498 DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (PDITU) Improve urban mobility Number of kilometres of urban roads in good state 44 542 485 31 407 697 HEAD 39 – MINISTRY OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES, SOCIAL ECONOMY AND HANDICRAFT 12 762 010 12 359 600 ads in good state 44 542 485 31 407 697 HEAD 39 – MINISTRY OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES, SOCIAL ECONOMY AND HANDICRAFT 12 762 010 12 359 600 32 511 IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SMEs Improve the competitiveness of SMEs in Cameroon Contribution of the value added of supported manufacturing SMEs to national value added (%) 1 480 600 1 480 600 512 PROMOTION OF PRIVATE INITIATIVE AND IMPROVEMENT OF BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR SMEs IN CAMEROON Strengthen the fabric of SMEs in Cameroon Yearly growth rate of SMEs 4 268 100 4 268 100 513 PROMOTION OF COLLECTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF VERY SMALL ENTERPRISES AND HANDICRAFT Organize and improve the performance of the social economy and handicraft sector and ease the transition of informal production units (IPUs) to handicraft and micro- enterprises Contribution of supported social economy entities (OES) and handicraft enterprises to national value added 2 812 111 2 409 701 514 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES, SOCIAL ECONOMY AND HANDICRAFT SUB-SECTOR Improve service coordination and ensure proper implementation of programmes in MINPMEESA. -SIZED ENTERPRISES, SOCIAL ECONOMY AND HANDICRAFT SUB-SECTOR Improve service coordination and ensure proper implementation of programmes in MINPMEESA. Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in MINPMEESA 4 201 199 4 201 199 HEAD 40 – MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALH 208 469 250 207 066 000 530 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR Improve service coordination and ensure proper implementation of programmes in MINSANTE Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in MINSANTE 25 537 345 25 537 345 527 MOTHER, ADOLESCENT AND CHILD HEALTH Reduce maternal and under-five 1. Infant and child mortality rate 2. Maternal mortality rate 3. 345 25 537 345 527 MOTHER, ADOLESCENT AND CHILD HEALTH Reduce maternal and under-five 1. Infant and child mortality rate 2. Maternal mortality rate 3. Neonatal mortality rate 44 332 097 44 326 097 528 DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH DISTRICTS Upgrade 80% of Health Districts to the consolidation phase Percentage of Health Districts in the consolidation phase 53 224 382 51 828 382 526 DISEASE CONTROL AND HEALTH PROMOTION Contribute to significantly reducing the morbidity load through the fight against epidemics and pandemics, and especially, through health promotion Morbidity load among the poor and the most vulnerable population 85 375 425 85 374 175 HEAD 41 – MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY 5 122 000 4 632 000 541 PROMOTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE MASSES Improve the coverage and functioning of Cameroon’s social security system Proportion of the working population included in the security system 318 814 318 814 the coverage and functioning of Cameroon’s social security system Proportion of the working population included in the security system 318 814 318 814 33 542 IMPROVEMENT OF LABOUR PROTECTION Enhance the social protection of workers at their work place Proportion of businesses applying the principle of decent employment 2 265 586 1 775 586 543 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF THE LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY SUB-SECTOR Improve the coordination of services and ensure the smooth implementation of programmes in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Rate of achievement of sub-sector objectives 2 537 600 2 537 600 HEAD 42 – MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS 6 210 000 6 210 000 560 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE SOCIAL AFFAIRS SUB-SECTOR Improve social management and governance Rate of execution of budgeted activities in the Ministry 3 992 100 3 992 100 557 SOCIAL PROTECTION OF SOCIALLY VULNERABLE PERSONS Improve the living conditions of the population through education on the prevention of deficiencies and social ill-adaptation Number of people sensitized /educated 1 526 400 1 526 400 559 NATIONAL SOLIDARITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Ensure the social and economic integration of socially vulnerable people Number of vulnerable people socially integrated or reintegrated and economically empowered 691 500 691 500 HEAD 43 – MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND THE FAMILY 5 008 000 5 008 000 572 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Contribute to developing and strengthening family stability and harmony Number of families benefiting from pre- marital, matrimonial and family education sessions and sensitization on the rights of the child. y and harmony Number of families benefiting from pre- marital, matrimonial and family education sessions and sensitization on the rights of the child. 869 338 869 338 571 WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING Contribute to improving women's situation in all sectors of activity Percentage of women in decision-making positions 2 239 376 2 239 376 573 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT strengthen governance and build institutional capacity Rate of implementation of budgeted activities in MINPROFF 1 899 286 1 899 286 HEAD 45 – MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 43 673 000 43 673 000 586 DENSIFICATION OF THE NETWORK AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL POSTAL COVERAGE Extend and maximize the physical and electronic networks in order to improve national postal coverage. Number of physical, electronic and financial postal product sales points 4 557 923 4 557 923 587 DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMISATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION AND ICT NETWORKS AND SERVICES Increase quantitative, qualitative and cost- effective access to electronic communication National ICT access index 32 792 013 32 792 013 AND SERVICES Increase quantitative, qualitative and cost- effective access to electronic communication National ICT access index 32 792 013 32 792 013 34 services nationwide 588 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUB- SECTOR Improve the working environment of the P&T Administration and ensure good governance. UITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUB- SECTOR Improve the working environment of the P&T Administration and ensure good governance. Rate of implementation of the Ministry’s Action Plan 6 323 064 6 323 064 HEAD 46 - MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT 9 583 000 8 163 000 607 BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION Improve transport conditions and cost and ensure greater mobility Number of infrastructure rehabilitated and /or constructed 2 513 010 2 513 010 602 IMPROVEMENT OF THE SECURITY AND SAFETY SYSTEM OF THE VARIOUS TRANSPORT MEANS AND OF METEOROLOGY Increase the level of security and safety of transport infrastructure and meteorology information Number of infrastructure certified under ICAO norms and standards 2 631 883 2 631 883 603 TRANSPORT SUB-SECTOR GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT Improve public service performance and restore State authority Number of complaints from MINT users 4 438 107 3 018 107 HEAD 50 - MINISTRY OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM 13 892 000 13 456 000 616 IMPROVEMENT OF MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE’S HUMAN RESOURCES Optimize management of the State’s human resources Number of departments having obtained and using State Human resource Management Tools 1 (HRM) 782 860 782 860 617 DEEPENING OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM Increase public service performance. ed and using State Human resource Management Tools 1 (HRM) 782 860 782 860 617 DEEPENING OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM Increase public service performance. Number of public services having reform implementation tools 724 100 724 100 618 GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM Improve the coordination of services and ensure the proper implementation of operational programmes. Rate of implementation of planned actions in MINFOPRA 12 385 040 11 949 040 HEAD 51 - ELECTIONS CAMEROON 10 636 000 10 636 000 631 COORDINATION AND STEERING OF ELECTIONS IN CAMEROON Ensure proper organization of elections in Cameroon Rate of enrolment on voters register 10 636 000 10 636 000 HEAD 52 - NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 1 220 000 1 220 000 646 COORDINATION AND STEERING OF NCHRF Ensure respect of the rights of citizens Number of NCHRF interventions 1 220 000 1 220 000 HEAD 53 - SENATE 15 200 000 15 200 000 ND STEERING OF NCHRF Ensure respect of the rights of citizens Number of NCHRF interventions 1 220 000 1 220 000 HEAD 53 - SENATE 15 200 000 15 200 000 35 716 ENHANCING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Improve the quality of laws voted Level of contribution to the legislative process 7 693 000 7 693 000 717 CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT ACTION Ensure the balanced development of regional and local authorities Overall volume of public financing allocated to regional and local authorities in rural areas 3 255 000 3 255 000 718 SENATE GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT Support the implementation of operational programmes Overall rate of implementation of programmed actions 4 252 000 4 252 000 HEAD 55 - PENSIONS 183 000 000 183 000 000 661 PENSIONS Ensure the payment of retirement benefits Payment rate 183 000 000 183 000 000 HEAD 56 - EXTERNAL PUBLIC DEBT 109 500 000 109 500 000 667 REPAYMENT OF EXTERNAL DEBT Honour State commitments towards donors Payment rate 109 500 000 109 500 000 HEAD 57 - DOMESTIC PUBLIC DEBT 327 200 000 327 200 000 673 REPAYMENT OF THE DOMESTIC DEBT Honour State commitments towards residents Payment rate 327 200 000 327 200 000 HEAD 60 - SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS 331 300 000 331 300 000 679 SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS Contribute to the proper functioning of public bodies and establishments Rate of attainment of expected contributions 331 300 000 331 300 000 HEAD 65 - COMMON EXPENDITURE 233 314 000 233 314 000 685 COMMON RECURRENT EXPENDITURE Include undistributed items under recurrent expenditure Rate of coverage of undistributed items under recurrent expenditure 233 314 000 233 314 000 HEAD 92 - SHAREHOLDING 45 000 000 45 000 000 697 STATE SHAREHODLING IN SEMI- PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTREPRISES Cover state shareholding Rate of coverage of expected State shareholding 45 000 000 45 000 000 HEAD 93 - REHABILITATION/RESTRUCTURING 30 000 000 30 000 000 703 REHABILITATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC ENTREPRISES Ensure the rehabilitation and restructuring of State corporations Proportion of corporations restructured or rehabilitated 30 000 000 30 000 000 HEAD 94 - INVESTMENT 153 000 000 153 000 000 709 INVESTISSEMENT Ensure the availability of counterpart funds and cover other undistributed investment items Rate of coverage of undistributed investment items 153 000 000 153 000 000 HEAD 95 - CARRIED FORWARD 7 500 000 7 500 000 ndistributed investment items Rate of coverage of undistributed investment items 153 000 000 153 000 000 HEAD 95 - CARRIED FORWARD 7 500 000 7 500 000 36 CHAPTER NINE COMMITMENT AUTHORIZATIONS AND PAYMENT APPROPRIATIONS BY CHAPTER SECTION TWENTY-THREE: The amounts of chapter commitment authorizations and payment appropriations shall be fixed as follows: (Unit: CFAF million) CODE CHAPTER CA PA 01- PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC 55 231 55 231 02- SERVICES ATTACHED TO THE PRESIDENCY 11 617 11 617 03- NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 19 021 19 021 04- PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE 17 042 15 022 05- ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL 1 837 1 837 06- MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 31 078 30 605 07- MINISTRY OF TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION AND DDEDEDEDECENTRALIZATION 46 432 45 343 08- MINISTRY OFJUSTICE 51 642 47 992 09- SUPREME COURT 4 728 4 728 10- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS 23 479 23 479 11- SUPREME STATE AUDIT 5 167 5 167 12- GENERAL DELEGATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY 97 267 96 799 13- MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 211 786 209 264 14- MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE 4 072 4 072 15- MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION 188 583 188 583 16- MINISTRY OF SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 23 826 23 786 17- MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION 9 544 9 544 18- MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION 55 773 51 944 19- MINISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 13 992 13 847 20- MINISTRY OF FINANCE 52 179 48 424 21- MINISTRY OF TRADE 6 427 6 174 22- MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, PLANNING AND REGIONAL DDDEVELOPMENT 53 393 40 763 23- MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND LEISURE 10 868 9 704 25- MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 252 273 251 478 26- MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND CIVIC EDUCATION 10 358 9 868 28- MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, NATURE PROTECTION OF AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 7 211 7 161 29- MINISTRY OF MINES, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT 9 811 9 811 30- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 108 692 108 692 31- MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL INDUSTRIES 32 042 31 712 32- MINISTRY OF WATER AND POWER 127 945 125 988 33- MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE 23 583 18 756 35- MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING 19 185 19 185 36- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS 344 983 325 753 37- MINISTRY OF STATE PROPERTY, SURVEYS AND LAND TENURE 23 021 22 586 38- MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 121 429 103 226 715 COVERAGE OF CREDITS BROUGHT FORWARD Efficiently manage credits brought forward Rate of coverage of credits brought forward 7 500 000 7 500 000 TOTAL 2015 7 500 000 7 500 000 UGHT FORWARD Efficiently manage credits brought forward Rate of coverage of credits brought forward 7 500 000 7 500 000 TOTAL 2015 7 500 000 7 500 000 37 39- MINISTRY OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES, SOCIAL ECONOMY AND HANDICRAFT 12 762 12 360 40- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH 208 469 207 066 41- MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY 5 122 4 632 42- MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS 6 210 6 210 43- MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND THE FAMILY 5 008 5 008 45- MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 43 673 43 673 46- MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT 9 583 8 163 50- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM 13 892 13 456 51- ELECTIONS CAMEROON 10 636 10 636 52- NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 1 220 1 220 53- SENATE 15 200 15 200 55- PENSIONS 183 000 183 000 56- EXTERNAL PUBLIC DEBT 109 500 109 500 57- INTERNAL PUBLIC DEBT 327 200 327 200 60- SUBVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 331 300 331 300 65- COMMON EXPENDITURE 235 314 235 314 92- SHAREHOLDING 45 000 45 000 93- REHABILITATION/RESTRUCTURING 30 000 30 000 94- IN INVESTMENT 153 000 153 000 95- CARRIED OVER 7 500 7 500 TOTAL 3 829 10 6 243 3 746 600 CHAPTER TEN COMMITMENT AUTHORIZATIONS AND PAYMENT APPROPRIATIONS BY MINI-BUDGET AND SPECIAL ACCOUNT SECTION TWENTY-FOUR: The amounts of commitment authorizations and payment appropriations for special accounts shall be outlined as follows: (Unit: CFAF million) SPECIAL ACCOUNTS CA PA 01 Support Fund for Victims of Natural Disasters and Calamities 2 000 2 000 02 Special Appropriation Account for the Regulation of Public Contracts 8 000 8 000 03 Special Appropriation Account for the Support of Cultural Policy 1 000 1 000 04 Special Appropriation Account for the Modernization of Research in State Universities 9 600 9 600 05 Special Appropriation Account for Tourism and the Support of Tourist Activity 1 000 1 000 06 Seed Fund 1 000 1 000 07 Special Appropriation Account for Financing Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Development Projects 500 500 08 Special Forestry Development Fund 2 000 2 000 09 Special Fund for the Development of Telecommunications 14 000 14 000 10 Special Fund for the Security of Electronic Activities. nt Fund 2 000 2 000 09 Special Fund for the Development of Telecommunications 14 000 14 000 10 Special Fund for the Security of Electronic Activities. 1 000 1 000 11 Special Appropriation Account for Development of the Postal Sector 1 000 1 000 12 Special Appropriation Account for the Production of Forgery-proof Transport Documents 3 500 3 500 TOTAL 44 600 44 600 the Postal Sector 1 000 1 000 12 Special Appropriation Account for the Production of Forgery-proof Transport Documents 3 500 3 500 TOTAL 44 600 44 600 38 PART TWO MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS CHAPTER ELEVEN THIRD PARTY GUARANTEES AND LOANS SECTION TWENTY-FIVE: In accordance with the laws and regulations in force, the Government shall be authorized during the 2015 financial year to grant State approval to public establishments and semi-public corporations exclusively for concessional loans not exceeding CFAF 40 billion. SECTION TWENTY-SIX: As part of efforts to meet the country’s economic, social and cultural development needs during the 2015 financial year, the President of the Republic of Cameroon shall be authorized to amend, by ordinance, the ceilings indicated in Sections Four, Five and twenty-four above. SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN: 1. The President of the Republic shall be empowered to amend, by ordinance, finance, tax and customs laws as well as the Investment Charter. 2. The Government shall be authorized to use the fresh resources ensuing from such measures to meet its commitments. SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT: The President of the Republic shall be empowered to take, by ordinance, all measures necessary for the implementation of structural reforms provided for in the agreements concluded with the international financial community. l measures necessary for the implementation of structural reforms provided for in the agreements concluded with the international financial community. SECTION TWENTY-NINE: The ordinances referred to in Sections Twenty-six, Twenty-seven and Twenty-eight above shall be tabled before the Bureaus of the National Assembly and the Senate for ratification at the parliamentary session following their publication. SECTION THIRTY: This law shall be registered, published according to the procedure of urgency, and inserted in the Official Gazette in English and French.
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