Gambia’s Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita, is set to present the 2025 revenue and expenditure estimates on November 15, 2024, as part of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly. The session will run from November 15 to December 23, 2024, according to the Office of the Clerk. The presentation will cover the budget period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
Following the presentation, a pre-budget retreat will take place from November 15 to 18, 2024, allowing for consultations with portfolio ministries and stakeholders regarding the budget estimates from November 19 to 23, 2024.
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) is scheduled to provide a consolidated report on November 25 and 26, 2024. Additionally, the laying of papers and reports, including the FPAC’s consolidated report, is set for November 27. The debate on the budget estimates is expected to begin on the same day and continue on November 28, in accordance with the National Assembly’s Standing Order 86 (7).
