The objective of this Public Expenditureand Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment is to reviewthe current performance of the public financial management(PFM) systems, processes, and institutions of the Amhararegional government since the last assessment in 2015. Theassessment is aimed at assisting the government inidentifying PFM weaknesses that may inhibit effectivedelivery of services to its citizens and the realization ofits development objectives in general. Furthermore, thefindings of the PEFA assessment will assist the governmentin developing a PFM reform strategy and provide the basisfor a coherent PFM reform program that can be supported bydevelopment partners (DPs), as well as through thegovernment’s own initiatives. The Amhara regional assessmentcovered regional government budgeted units, extra-budgetaryunits (EBUs), the Office of the Regional Auditor General(ORAG), the regional council, Amhara Chamber of Commerce,and public enterprises.