Manama: Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, met with national affiliates from the Ministry involved in strategic projects, including the preparation of the draft law for the state general budget for the fiscal years 2025-2026. This effort was done in collaboration with various ministries and government entities.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Minister emphasized that Bahrain's progress is driven by the determination and efforts of its citizens, adhering to the Kingdom's development goals under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the supervision of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa praised the cooperation between the executive and legislative authorities, highlighting the Ministry's dedication to enhancing coordination to ensure the approval of the 2025-2026 state budget law. This is intended to support further economic development and progress.
The Minister stressed the importance of unified national efforts in achieving strategic objectives, noting that Bahrain's progress is a result of effective coordination between the executive and legislative authorities.
He also underscored the Ministry's commitment to implementing the state budget according to national priorities in collaboration with relevant government entities. This aims to ensure the delivery of public services, support economic growth, uphold fiscal sustainability, enhance expenditure efficiency, and encourage investment.
Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa further commended the efforts of the government teams from various entities in preparing the budget, highlighting their commitment to developing a transparent and realistic budget based on international best practices.