Director of the Directorate
Mr. Vladimir Petrov
Contact details:
102 “G. S. Rakovski” Str.
1040 Sofia, Bulgaria
telephone: (+359) 2/9859 2200
fax: (+359) 2/9859 2202
e-mail: v.petrov@minfin.bg
DIRECTORATE'S MAIN TASK
The Directorate analyzes the multi-year financial consequences of first-level spending units' policy and budget proposals and assesses to what extent they are in line with the fiscal framework, available resources and state priorities. It assesses, in line with the principles of the program and result-oriented budgeting, the efficiency and effectiveness of first-level spending units' policy and budget proposals.
In accordance with its designation the Directorate coordinates the proposals and the alternatives concerning the state expenditure policy. It plans, draws up and controls state bodies and Ministries' expenditures and revenues on a multi-year base; gives proposals for the amount of revenues and expenditures under the autonomous budgets of the judiciary, state social security, National Health Insurance Fund, National Audit Office, National Assembly, and Financial Supervision Commission. The Directorate analyzes the policies and the perspectives for development of the branches by functional areas; at the same time it participates in the drafting of laws and bylaws in the sphere of public finance and remuneration in budget organizations. It develops and analyzes the revenues and expenditures of first level spending units' budgets.
It participates in the preparation and compiling of the draft state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria as well as of the medium-term budget framework and expenditure ceilings approved by the Council of Ministers.
The Directorate initiates proposals related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the spending policy, controls the overall fiscal discipline and gives proposals for the monthly limits of expenditures and payments.
It periodically prepares analyses for the implementation of the budgets of the state bodies, Ministries and Agencies and the autonomous budgets.
In accordance with the legal framework it analyzes and proposes to the Minister to make amendments to first-level spending units' budgets.
The Directorate participates in the work of interdepartmental committees and working groups and prepares opinions on materials for the commissions at the National Assembly, the National Tripartite Cooperation Council and the meetings of the Council of Ministers.
EXPERTS TO THE DIRECTOR
Creating and designing standardized budget models related to the budgetary procedure and the three-year budget forecast with regard to the revenues and expenditures of the state bodies, Ministries, regulatory authorities and autonomous budgets
The experts:
1. summarize the developed written guidelines to FLSUs.
2. prepare information on the implementation of policies and programs throughout the budget cycle.
3. aggregate the budget information obtained from FLSUs as well as the alternative solutions and suggestions.
4. create and maintain a database necessary for the activity of the Directorate and systematically carry out periodic and annual analysis of the revenues and expenditures of the state bodies, Ministries, agencies, regulatory authorities, autonomous budgets and part of the central budget expenditures for which the Directorate is responsible by sectors, groups and functions. Prepare summarized references for the purposes of managerial decision-making.
5. assist the staff of the Directorate, working with FLSUs, in the maintenance of a database in a public investment register, "Administrator 1.0" module, for public capital expenditures.
SOCIAL EXPENDITURES DIVISION
А. PURPOSE
Plans, draws up and controls the revenues and expenditures of first-level spending units that incur mainly social expenditures as are the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Physical Education and Sports.
1. Gives proposals for the amount of revenues and expenditures of the autonomous budgets of the state social security and the National Health Insurance Fund.
2. Elaborates proposals for the amount of the budget of the Council for Electronic Media and the grants for the Bulgarian National Television, Bulgarian National Radio and the Bulgarian News Agency.
3. Elaborates proposals for the amount of the grants for the non-profit organizations selected to perform socially useful activity while complying with the existing legislation.
4. Analyzes the policies and perspectives for development of the following public spheres: social security, healthcare, education, science and culture.
5. Takes part in the drafting of laws and bylaws in the field of the sectors within the scope of the division.
6. Initiates proposals related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the spending policies of the FLSUs within the scope of the division.
7. Assesses the multiannual financial consequences of the policies and budget proposals of the FLSUs while estimating whether those are compliant with the government priorities and the fiscal framework.
8. Participates in the drafting of laws and bylaws in the sphere of public finance and remuneration in budget organizations.
9. Participates in the preparation and compiling of the draft state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria as well as of the medium-term budget framework and expenditure ceilings approved by the Council of Ministers.
10. Periodically prepares analyses for the implementation of the budgets of the state bodies and Ministries as well as of the autonomous budgets within the scope of the division, and makes proposals for optimization of the expenditures provided for under the FLSUs budgets.
11. Plans, draws up and controls FLSUs expenditures in regard to the implementation of projects funded by state loans.
12. In accordance with the legal framework it analyzes and proposes to the Minister to make amendments to the budgets of the first-level spending units within the scope of the division.
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Plans, draws up and controls the revenues and expenditures (both current and capital) of first-level spending units, which are significantly contributing to national economy sustainable development as are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Ministry of Environment and Water, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Commission for Protection of Competition, Communications Regulation Commission, State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, National Statistical Institute, State Agency "State Reserve and War-time Stocks" and Financial Supervision Commission.
The Sustainable Economic Development Division is functionally organized in "Infrastructure and Transport" and "Agriculture, Environment and Energy" sectors and experts directly subordinate to the Head of the Division.
1. Gives proposals for the amount of revenues and expenditures (both current and capital) of the autonomous budget of the Financial Supervision Commission.
2. Develops and analyzes current and capital expenditures of first-level spending units included in the scope of the division.
3. Takes part in the drafting of laws and bylaws in the field of the sectors within the scope of the division.
4. Initiates proposals related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the spending policies of the FLSUs within the scope of the division.
5. Assesses the multi-year financial consequences of first-level spending units' policies and budget proposals, while estimating whether those are compliant with the government priorities and the fiscal framework.
6. Is responsible for the first-level spending units whose mission is to contribute to national economy sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, transport and communications, namely the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Communications Regulation Commission.
7. Is responsible for the first-level spending units whose mission is to contribute to national economy sustainable development in the areas of agriculture, environment and energy, namely the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Environment and Water, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission and State Agency "State Reserve and War-time Stocks".
KEY STATE FUNCTIONS DIVISION
Plans, draws up and controls the revenues and expenditures (both current and capital) of first-level spending units that perform state functions as are the Council of Ministers, Administration of the President, Constitutional Court, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, National Intelligence Service, National Security Service, State Commission for Information Security, State Agency "National Security", Commission for Disclosure of the Documents and for Announcing the Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens with the State Security Service and the Intelligence Services of the Bulgarian Popular Army, Commission for Personal Data Protection, Commission for Protection against Discrimination, Commission for Establishing of Property Acquired from Criminal Activity and the Ombudsman.
1. Gives proposals for the amount of revenues and expenditures (both current and capital) of the autonomous budget of the National Audit Office.
2. Gives proposals for the amount of revenues and expenditures (both current and capital) of the autonomous budget of the Supreme Judicial Council.
3. Gives proposals for the amount of revenues and expenditures (both current and capital) of the autonomous budget of the National Assembly.
4. Assesses the budget proposals of the FLSUs for which the division is responsible.
5. Prepares proposals for reallocation of the budget resources in view to ensuring the funds required for the implementation of the government program.
6. Assesses, in line with the principles of the program and result-oriented budgeting, the efficiency and effectiveness of first-level spending units' policies and programs.
7. Coordinates the proposals and alternatives concerning the spending policy of the relevant ministries and agencies and assesses the effect of their potential funding.
8. Periodically prepares analyses for the implementation of the budgets of the state bodies, Ministries and Agencies and the autonomous budgets for which the division is responsible.
9. In accordance with the legal framework it analyzes and proposes to the Minister of Finance to make amendments to the budgets of the first-level spending units for which the division is responsible.
SITUATIONS CENTRE DIVISION
Designs, develops, implements and operates an automated system for finance management as a module of the information and communication system for governance of the country in peacetime and in times of crisis of military and non-military nature.
1. Makes corrections, within the competence of the division, of FLSUs budgets during the implementation of the annual State Budget Act.
2. Proposes monthly limits for the expenditures related to the funding of non-financial enterprises, disasters and accidents and the complex management system.
3. Analyzes, plans and takes part in the allocation of the funds intended for avoidance and elimination of the consequences of disasters and accidents.
4. Analyzes the needs and the estimates for the financial resources under the defensive mobilization preparation of state enterprises, companies and organizations.
5. Takes part in the work of interdepartmental committees and expert councils and prepares opinions on materials for the Interdepartmental Council on the Military Industrial Complex and the Mobilization Preparedness of the Country, the Interdepartmental Council on CAS, the commissions at the National Assembly and the meetings of the Council of Ministers.
6. Takes part in the drafting of laws and bylaws on national security and defence as well as on the protection of classified information within the scope of activity of the division.
7. Initiates proposals related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the policies and programs of the beneficiaries operating within the scope of activity of the division.
8. After the relevant procedure is launched takes part, within its competence, in Bulgarian war-time budget drafting and updating together with the interested Directorates.
9. Creates and maintains database on the allocation of state budget expenditures envisaged for national security and defence activities.
10. Builds, supports and operates computer networks at control points.