ECLAC programme of work and programme budgeting
ECLAC formulates its Proposed Programme Budget based on the approval of the Programme of Work during the Session of the Commission or the Committee of the Whole.
The Proposed Programme Budget encompasses a broader scope, incorporating elements of the Programme of Work, such as objectives, strategies, and mandates derived from relevant resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly, ECOSOC, and the Session of the Commission. It also considers external factors for the year, sets priorities, and outlines strategies for each subprogramme based on the previously approved Programme of Work.
Additionally, the budget establishes planned results for the year, along with performance measures—both quantitative and qualitative—and reports on performance against measures from previous years.
Finally, the Proposed Programme Budget allocates human and financial resources to various programme components. The total financial resources are determined through an intergovernmental negotiation process at the General Assembly and are presented as an indicative budget figure. This figure serves as the budget ceiling for ECLAC, requiring corresponding adjustments to the entire programme prior to implementation.
The Proposed Programme Budget is reviewed by specialized intergovernmental bodies of the General Assembly, such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the Fifth Committee, prior to its adoption by the General Assembly. The primary source of ECLAC's regular budget resources is the contributions from United Nations Member States.