Escaping the growth trap - NPC’s bold targets

Mmegi; Government’s re-rationalisation exercise of 2022 saw the separation of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development birthing the National Planning Commission (NPC). What was the reasoning for this separation and what was the founding philosophy for the NPC.

Molomo: We were established as a transportation vehicle, driving the nation to Vision 2036. Government came upon the realisation that planning and financial management are two distinct mandates that cannot be served faithfully by one ministry. To plan you need to be ambitious, you need to dream and this requires looking beyond what is in the wallet.