Office of Planning and Budget
Government agency in Uruguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Office of Planning and Budget (OPP) (Spanish: 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.
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Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto | |
Abbreviation | OPP |
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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 |
Director | Fernando Blanco |
Deputy Director | Benjamín Irazábal |
Website | opp |
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]