AMMAN — The
Ministry of Finance on Sunday
issued the General Budget report for the year 2023, in which it reiterated
earlier pledges not to impose new taxes or increase existing ones, and to
enhance capital spending to increase economic growth, which will positively
affect the employment rates, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
اضافة اعلان
According to the report, financial estimates were
based on the commitment to implement the requirements of the Economic
Modernization Vision (2022-2033), its initiatives, plans and programs, and to
carry out the public sector modernization roadmap (2022-2033), with its plans
and programs.
The budget report was based on the expectation that
next year economic growth will be to the tune of 2.7 percent, 3 percent in
2024, and 3.3 percent in 2025, and that the inflation rate will reach 3 percent
next year.
Accordingly, the government decided to stop issuing
new bids as of November 20; exceptions include bids approved by the prime
minister, and the minister of finance, as well as capital projects funded by
grants and loans.
It was also based
on the completion of tasks entrusted to all ministries, departments and
government units, according to clear priorities and programs, subject to
monitoring and evaluation, and within specific time frames for implementation.
The budget report also projected improved and
comprehensive health care services, a stronger role for primary health care, a
strengthened governance and accountability framework in the sector, and
bringing health care on par with international standards.
It also projected developing the capabilities of
human resource working in the health sector, and accelerating and strengthening
the digital transformation process.
The budget report took into account the projects and
expenditures needed to meet the challenges resulting from climate change and
the requirements of green growth, especially those mentioned as indicators for
the implementation of understandings and agreements contracted with
international bodies and institutions.
The report was issued to prepare the draft general budget
law and the schemes followed by ministries, departments and government units in
the fiscal year 2023, for further approval in accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution.
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