SERVICE

Regulatory Impact Assessment

In 1999, Government of Uganda introduced the Regulatory Best Practice, and later in 2004, formally established this practice across Government. For emphasis, a Presidential Directive in May 2005 was issued for the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to ensure that this practice is adhered to as a Cabinet Requirement.

We come in as a strategic partner to support Cabinet Secretariat’s policy development and capacity building function by helping public sector institutions to make policies and laws that conform to these tenets of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA):

  • Government action or inaction is guided by evidence;
  • An issue, problem or need is well presented so that it is known what an action will change;
  • The proposals made are most cost efficient to address the stated problem;
  • The arrival at various options is out of a highly consultative process;
  • The resultant options are clear, simple, practical for all to understand;
  • Options made have benefits that outweigh the cost;
  • Options taken enforceable and within the available means and resources;
  • Options made are communicated and can be understood to ensure compliance;
  • Government is able to monitor and evaluate the outcomes of proposals made; and
  • Options made do not contravene regional and international agreements to which Uganda is already a signatory.