{"id":270734,"date":"2021-07-16T13:44:29","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T17:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=270734"},"modified":"2021-07-16T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T17:46:31","slug":"budget-day-in-dominica-is-wednesday-july-28-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/budget-day-in-dominica-is-wednesday-july-28-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Day in Dominica is Wednesday July 28, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-228411 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Budget-2019-1-642x372.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Budget-2019-1-642x372.png 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Budget-2019-1-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Budget-2019-1-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Budget-2019-1.png 933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a post cabinet meeting statement read by Honourable Cozier Frederick the date for the Budget address was revealed as 28th July 2021. The full statement is below:<\/p>\n<p>On this day (28th July 2021), the Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Finance will deliver the Fiscal Year 2021\/22 Budget Address to the Nation and seek Parliament\u2019s approval to appropriate an amount of <strong>$993.6 million <\/strong>from the Consolidated Fund. Of this amount, <strong>$438.9 million <\/strong>is allocated to Government\u2019s Public Sector Investment Programme.<\/p>\n<p>In this year\u2019s Public Sector Investment Programme, Government will advance projects geared towards the continued diversification and transformation of the Economy. The development of the International Airport will feature as the single most prominent project, with estimated expenditure of <strong>$75 million<\/strong>. This long-awaited project is here. It has started, and in the upcoming months as work accelerates its positive impact will become more visible in the country.<\/p>\n<p>On the Budget Day, the Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Finance will also propose to Parliament a number of new policy measures which will bring additional economic benefits to our people. Many of these were crafted following feedback and consultation with the private sector, citizens and residents.<\/p>\n<p>We pray God\u2019s guidance and protection of this beautiful Nation, Dominica, and its people during the upcoming Fiscal Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a post cabinet meeting statement read by Honourable Cozier Frederick the date for the Budget address was revealed as 28th July 2021. 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