Abadi directs a thorough review of the federal budget proposal for 2018
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, on Sunday, advanced cadres in the Ministry of Finance to conduct a thorough review of the proposal for the federal budget for 2018.

Abadi stressed during his meeting with the advanced cadre in the Ministry of Finance, according to a statement received by his office, "Al-Ghad Press," to discuss the budget of 2018 and achieve further reduction of the operating expenses of the three presidencies and ministries and non-linked to the Ministry to the minimum to ensure the insurance of basic expenses, And wages for all employees in the state, pensions, salaries and other wages, as well as securing salaries of social protection and ration card, and the maintenance of the requirements of security, defense and medicine.

He stressed that "international and national obligations must be secured in the payment of loan dues and benefits, and continue to secure bonds to pay the dues of contractors." He also urged "to increase non-oil revenues by activating various activities and increasing productivity, Its role in improving economic performance and raising its contribution to national GDP. "




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