Departments – Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

LEAVING NO one and no place BEHIND

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development is entrusted with the stewardship of national resources, their mobilization, allocation, management and accounting for economic growth and development through the provision of sound macro-economic policies.

Our departments

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

The accountant Generals Office initiates, formulates and coordinates the implementation of policies regarding the management of public funds and provide guidance in the interpretation of government Policy decision on the control of Public funds. The Directorate has four sections namely, Consolidated Accounts and Policy, Government Accounting Services, Aid Accounting, Funds and Parastatals, Public Finance Management Unit (PFMS)

Expenditure management

The Expenditure Management directorate is responsible for the formulation, management of the National Budget as well as monitoring & evaluation of the Government programs & projects. The Directorate consists of three sections namely, Recurrent Expenditure, Infrastructure Development & Fiscal Decentralisation Department, Programmes & projects Monitoring Department

Zimbabwe PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (zpDMO)

ZADMO’s mandate is to ensure that government’s financing needs and its payment obligations are met at the lowest possible cost in the medium to long term, with a prudent level of risk, and to promote the development of domestic debt markets. ZADMO consists of three sections namely, Debt Resource Mobilisation, Debt Policy, Strategy, Analysis, Monitoring, Compliance and Risk Management, Debt Recording, Settlement.

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

The Directorate is responsible for formulating and implementing economic policies for sustainable economic growth and development. The Directorate consists of two sections namely, Economic Policy Formulation and Implementation, Economic Planning and Modelling

Support services Departments

The Ministry also has some key units which fall under the Secretary and consists of Gender Mainstreaming Inclusivity and wellness, Strategic Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

INTERNATIONAL COORPERATION, TAX AND FINANCIAL SECTOR POLICY

The Directorate is responsible for the overall oversight of the banking, insurance and pensions, securities sector, mobilisation of external grants and technical resources through negotiation and conclusion of grants with bilateral and multilateral development partners to finance development programmes as well as review, research and formulate tax measures to support formulation of the National Budget. The Directorate consists of three sections namely, Revenue and Tax Policy, International Cooperation, Financial Sector Policy

Communications and advocacy

The Communications and Advocacy Department (CAD) is responsible for overseeing the flow of information within and outside the Ministry stakeholders in an endeavor to enhance service delivery. The Directorate has two sections namely the Communications and Advocacy and the Communications, Multimedia and Content Unit.

LEGAL services

The main function of the Directorate is to provide sound legal advice and counsel to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. The Directorate has two sections namely, legal advice and litigation.

CENTRAL INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT

The main function of the Directorate is to monitor the financial administration and procedures of the Ministry to ensure conformity to set procedures and standards. The Directorate Consist of two sections namely, Audit Assurance and Advisory Service, Governance, Risk and Compliance

Support services Departments

Other additional nits under the Secretary includes Internal Audit , Human Resources, Procurement Management Unit, Finance and Administration, Information Technology Departments