mniraq - Finance Minister Falih Sari chaired, on Saturday (September 12, 2026), a joint meeting bringing together the Budget Department and representatives of the Ministry of Electricity to follow up on the preparation of the Program-Based Budget for the electricity sector.
The meeting addressed programs and projects related to production, transmission and distribution sectors, and the mechanisms for setting priorities and linking allocated resources to targeted goals and outcomes, enabling the measurement of actual spending performance on the ground.
The minister emphasized the importance of grounding the electricity sector's budget on clear programs, specific objectives and measurable indicators, which would help direct resources toward the sector's actual priorities, enhance spending efficiency and achieve tangible results.
The meeting comes within the framework of continued work on preparing the Program-Based Budget, which links resource allocation to programs, goals and outcomes, in preparation for expanding the application of this methodology to various sectors and state institutions.
