Amman, July 25 (Petra) – Finance Minister Abdul Hakim Shibli chaired
a meeting on Saturday at the General Budget Department, where he was
briefed on procedures taken in drafting the General Budget bill for
the fiscal year 2027.

The meeting underscores the government’s keenness to complete the
general budget bill on schedule, ensuring that it is referred to
parliament on the constitutional date and passed before the start of
the next fiscal year.

The passage of the draft budget law on due time allows ministries and
government units to directly carry out capital and development
projects from the start of next year, which will impact
implementation, improve services to the public, and support economic
activity, said officials.

Shibli urged drafting the general budget law in line with the
government’s priorities and development programs, the vision of
economic modernization, the national program for financial and
economic reform, and the road map for modernizing the public sector.

He stressed the need to enhance the efficiency of public spending,
and control and rationalize expenditures to maintain financial
sustainability, enhance financial and economic stability, and direct
financial resources towards priority projects and programs.

The minister directed that efforts be stepped up to review spending
items and enhance the efficiency of use of resources in preparing
budget estimates within specified financial ceilings, ensuring a
realistic and implementable budget that responds to national
priorities, while maintaining financial discipline and the
sustainability of public finances.

General Budget Department Director Ayman Abu Al-Rub reviewed progress
of work in drafting the general budget bill and measures taken to
ensure its completion according to the set timetable, stressing
coordination with various ministries and government units.

//Petra//SS