Law “On development policy, planning and its management”.

This Law primarily addresses the development and regulation of the national development policy and planning framework, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive, coordinated, and legally grounded approach. It aims to establish a sustainable, transparent, and participatory system for formulating, implementing, and monitoring development strategies across national, sectoral, regional, and local levels. The legal context is anchored in the Constitution and related laws, with a focus on principles such as national sovereignty, international alignment, coherence, sustainability, transparency, evidence-based decision-making, and stakeholder participation. Key measures include the formulation of long-term, medium-term, and short-term development policies, with explicit requirements for their content, such as objectives, indicators, resource estimates, and implementation timelines. The document specifies the roles and responsibilities of various government bodies, including the Parliament, Government, local authorities, and specialized agencies, in policy development, approval, and oversight. It mandates the preparation of strategic documents like development programs, investment plans, and annual plans, with detailed procedures for their approval, monitoring, and evaluation. The emphasis is on adherence to principles such as transparency, stakeholder involvement, and alignment with overarching national goals, with clear timelines for policy formulation, review, and reporting. Implementation mechanisms involve systematic procedures for drafting, reviewing, and updating development documents, including timelines for submission, approval, and reporting to the Parliament and relevant agencies. Institutional responsibilities are distributed among government ministries, local authorities, research institutions, and other stakeholders, with specific mandates for data collection, analysis, and reporting. The document also highlights the importance of monitoring, evaluation, and audit processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness, with provisions for amendments and updates based on performance assessments. Overall, the framework aims to institutionalize a structured, transparent, and legally compliant approach to national development planning, with defined roles, procedures, and timelines to facilitate effective policy implementation.