Civil society groups have one strong message to the country's budget planners: put more money on areas that generate income, and slash the funds allocated for consumption.
Government has heard this message for a long time, although it has turned out difficult to execute because of an old, simple economic belief - public consumption drives growth. The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), in a report, says the current 65% allocation of budget funds towards consumption is untenable. The group argues that more money towards investment-related projects has a wider trickledown effect, and therefore spur growth.
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