ASEAN's meagre central budget thus remains constrained by the limited means of Laos, its poorest member.
Though paid out of the central budget, they are loyal to their own commanders and areas.
The fall in the oil price has played havoc with the central budget.
It was also told to find funds from the central budget to reduce the emergency.
Unlike any previous scientific collaboration, no partner has full control, and there is no over-all central budget.
"A larger central budget would make more financing available to tackle structural weaknesses in areas like infrastructure, R.&D.
A pension crisis is in the making.At present the government bails out the system with contributions from the central budget.
There was no borrowing from the central bank, only some small borrowing by the central budget from local budgets.
All principals, for example, will manage school budgets allocated directly by the Department of Education's central budget office.
Yet, during the past four years, we have experienced a central budget cut in excess of 20%.
More than half of the central budget goes toward the military and repayment of the national debt.
