The Government of Uganda has launched the USD 200 million (Shs 830 billion) Public Investment Management (PIM) PLUS Operation, a major reform programme aimed at redefining how public investments are planned, prepared, executed, and monitored.
The initiative, funded by the World Bank, is expected to significantly strengthen government systems and improve the effectiveness of national development projects.
Presiding over the launch, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, said the programme marks a shift from traditional expenditure-driven financing to a results-oriented model.
He explained that PIM PLUS will only release funds when specific Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) and Intermediate Results Indicators (IRIs) are achieved and independently verified.
“PIM PLUS is a Program for Results (PforR). It utilises our own systems and disburses funds only when we achieve and verify the agreed-upon results,” Dr. Ggoobi said. He noted that this model ensures accountability, empowers institutions, and encourages government departments to focus on measurable outcomes.
According to him, the arrangement ensures that resources are earned not by spending more, but by improving processes and strengthening institutions.
The programme is designed to solve persistent challenges that have long plagued Uganda’s Public Investment Management system.
These include weaknesses in project preparation, delays in execution, insufficient monitoring, poor maintenance of infrastructure, weak asset management, and climate-related losses estimated at more than USD 140 million (Shs 581 billion) annually.
By enforcing a result-driven approach, PIM PLUS is expected to eliminate these bottlenecks and support the delivery of quality, well-prepared public projects.
Under the PIM PLUS Operation, USD 40 million (Shs 166 billion) will be allocated to the Project Preparation Facility under the National Planning Authority (NPA).
This support is intended to ensure that public projects are properly prepared before they enter the execution phase, reducing losses and maximising efficiency.
The remaining USD 160 million (Shs 664 billion) will finance public investment projects that align with the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV) and Uganda’s Tenfold Growth strategy.
These funds will support the implementation of the All Ten Ministries Strategy (ATMS) and its enablers, which are central to the country’s long-term economic transformation agenda.
The World Bank, in its statement, congratulated Uganda on achieving this milestone and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government in strengthening the design and implementation of public investment projects.
The Bank emphasised that the PIM PLUS model provides a sustainable pathway for improving project planning, enhancing transparency, and ensuring better development outcomes.
The launch of the PIM PLUS Operation signals a significant step toward modernising Uganda’s public investment framework.
With its emphasis on results, accountability, and efficiency, the programme is expected to contribute to improved service delivery, reduced wastage, and accelerated progress toward the country’s development goals.