Enhance the Transparency of the General Budget Preparation and Disseminate Information on Process (JO0029)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Jordan Action Plan 2012-2013
Action Plan Cycle: 2012
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: State Budget Department and the Ministry of Finance
Support Institution(s): NA
Policy Areas
Fiscal Openness, Publication of Budget/Fiscal InformationIRM Review
IRM Report: Jordan IRM Progress Report 2012-2013
Early Results: No IRM Data
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): High
Implementation i
Description
Enhancing the transparency of the general budget preparation and disseminating information on the budget, through publishing a “Citizen's Guide to the Budget”, and “Budget in Brief” that explains each of the definition of budget headings and making it available on the web. Budget in Brief” document is also available in English language. Budget in brief features more technical detail targeting Parliament, international financial institutions and others, while the Citizen's Guide targets the public and the media using more simplified presentation and narrative. These documents provide user-friendly guides to Government spending and promote public awareness.