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Report on the Civil Society Budget Forum, Mbabane - 27 March 2003
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5. Critical issues that emerged
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Sustainable economic growth in order for the country to meet the Millennium Development Goals
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Participation of civil society in the budgeting process
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Fiscal discipline
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Clear prioritisation on capital investments
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Broadening the tax base without creating pressure for the poor
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Hosting of events such as the double celebrations in light of the budgetary constraints.
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The need for a Poverty Reduction Strategy which would make it easy to track resources earmarked for poverty reduction
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The constraint of the dual system on governance
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The government commitment on the respect for the rule of law and good governance.
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The need to investigate the impact of regional integration on the Swazi Economy.
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