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The Syrian presidency has ordered government institutions to rationalize public spending, reduce unnecessary expenditure and strengthen fiscal discipline “under the current circumstances,” the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
The presidency’s General Secretariat instructed state bodies to reassess investment projects based on their necessity and feasibility, while ensuring that their core functions are not affected.
Salaries and wages, along with spending required to maintain health, education, water, energy, security and public safety services, will be exempt from the cuts, according to SANA.
Essential services protected
Necessary operational and preventive maintenance will also be excluded from the measures as part of efforts to improve the efficiency of public resource use.
Approved investment projects will be reviewed according to their level of necessity. Priority will be given to projects related to the continuity of essential services, public safety, and the protection of assets and critical infrastructure.
The General Secretariat said the measures are intended to maintain the state budget’s balance, reinforce fiscal discipline, improve spending efficiency and direct available funds toward priorities and essential services.
Measures follow years of war damage
Authorities also called for expenditure areas that can be reduced to be reviewed in a way that generates savings without disrupting the work of government institutions.
The directive comes as Syrian authorities seek to stabilize the country’s economy and public services after 14 years of revolution against the Bashar al-Assad regime.
Health, education, water and electricity services continue to face major challenges because of extensive infrastructure damage and the destruction of thousands of service facilities during the war waged by the Assad regime. The government is seeking to improve conditions across the country.
