Office of Planning and Budget explained

Office of Planning and Budget
Native Name:Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto
Abbreviation:OPP
Formation:1 March 1967
Type:Government agency
Purpose:Advise the Executive Power of Uruguay in the formulation of plans, programs and policies, and define the government's economic and social strategy
Headquarters:Executive Tower, Montevideo
Region Served:Uruguay
Leader Title:Director
Leader Name:Fernando Blanco
Leader Title2:Deputy Director
Leader Name2:Benjamín Irazábal

The Office of Planning and Budget (OPP) (Spanish; Castilian: Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto) is the agency responsible for advising the Government of Uruguay in the formulation of national and departmental plans, programs and policies as well as in the definition of the Government's economic and social strategy.

Headquartered in the Executive Tower, Montevideo, its head is appointed by the President of the Republic at the beginning of the mandate. The position has the same requirements as that of Cabinet Minister and, in practice, has a similar hierarchy. He usually participates in the meetings of the Council of Ministers. The current head is Fernando Blanco, who has held the position since December 15, 2023.[1]

History

1960–1967

By decree of the National Council of Government of January 27, 1960, the Investment and Economic Development Commission was created. This commission was chaired by the Minister of Finance and also made up of the Ministers of Public Works, Industry and Labor, Livestock and Agriculture, the General Accountant of the Nation, the Director of Public Credit and a Director of the Bank of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.

Its functions were to formulate organic plans for economic development; project and seek its internal and external financing; coordinate all efforts to increase national productivity; and monitor the implementation of approved plans. It operated between January 27, 1960 and February 28, 1967, its Technical Secretary was the economist Enrique Iglesias.

1967–1976

In 1967, the constitutional reform approved in the plebiscite of November 27, 1966 came into effect. Article 230 of the new Constitution. This established: "There will be a Planning and Budget Office that will report directly to the Presidency of the Republic. It will be directed by a Commission made up of representatives of the Ministers related to development and by a Director appointed by the President of the Republic who will preside over it".[2]

1976–1985

In the civic-military dictatorship, by the so-called Institutional Act No. 3 (articles 3 and 4), of September 1, 1976, the Planning, Coordination and Dissemination Secretariat was created, replacing the Office of Planning and Budget.

1985–present

With the restoration of institutional normality, on March 1, 1985, the Planning Secretary was null and void. Decree No. 96/985 organized and established its tasks, objectives, and organizational structure.

Functions

The Oficce of Planning and Budget advises the Executive Power on:[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soravilla . Santiago . Lacalle Pou designó a Fernando Blanco como nuevo director de la OPP . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20231218010953/https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/lacalle-pou-designo-a-fernando-blanco-como-nuevo-director-de-la-opp-2023121319280 . 2023-12-18 . 2024-02-09 . El Observador.
  2. Web site: Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay. www.impo.com.uy. 2020-05-18.
  3. Web site: Análisis del Marco Normativo - Cometidos Opp - Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto de la República . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20231129191639/https://www.opp.gub.uy/es/cometidos . 2023-11-29 . 2024-02-09 . www.opp.gub.uy.