Iraq's Finance Minister Sari orders completion of technical requirements for 2027 draft budget

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Finance Minister Falah Sari has directed ministry departments to complete the technical requirements for preparing the 2027 general budget, according to a statement from the ministry. Sari visited the Budget Department units to review the ongoing work on the program and performance budget draft, meeting with the teams handling the preparations. The minister was briefed on completed stages and outstanding technical requirements. The statement stressed the need to intensify efforts in the coming phase and ensure coordinated progress among the teams involved. Sari said coordination with other ministries and state institutions will continue to organize and verify financial data. The ministry noted that the shift to a program and performance budget requires joint work and continuous coordination among relevant parties to tie resource allocation to programs, objectives and outcomes. The Finance Ministry called on all units to prepare the necessary technical infrastructure on time to complete the drafting process. No further details on the timeline or specific technical requirements were immediately provided.