Public financial management in Antigua and Barbuda

Vulnerable to economic shocks and the increasing effects of climate change, tackling these challenges is essential to the island’s future and the wellbeing of the people that live there. The European Union (EU) – a long-time partner to Antigua and Barbuda – has been supporting the national government to strengthen their fiscal position, climate budgeting and public sector management.

We led this €1 million public finance reform programme to improve tax administration and public finance management. Specifically, our team:

• Worked with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to ensure the efficient and sustainable budgeting of taxes
• Provided support in upgrading the Government’s integrated tax administration system and their customs administration system
• Produced guidance on spending for disaster recovery, including climate budgeting, that fed into the Fiscal Resilience Strategy of Antigua and Barbuda to address climate change risks
• Mainstreamed gender to ensure that the financial benefits gained through programme activities create equal opportunities for all and that gender equality is an integral part of the Government’s policies and interventions.

Tetra Tech’s extensive track record of working with the European Union was an asset to the successful delivery of this programme, leading the way to making Antigua and Barbuda a more prosperous and climate-resilient country.