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BUDGET TRANSPARENCY IN MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

BUDGET TRANSPARENCY IN MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA. Benefits of Budget Transparency. Increases creditworthiness Improves fiscal discipline Reduces leakages & inefficiency Fosters equity Enhances effectiveness. Methodology & Coverage of Open Budget Survey (OBS).

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BUDGET TRANSPARENCY IN MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

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  1. BUDGET TRANSPARENCY IN MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

  2. Benefits of Budget Transparency • Increases creditworthiness • Improves fiscal discipline • Reduces leakages & inefficiency • Fosters equity • Enhances effectiveness www.internationalbudget.org

  3. Methodology & Coverage of Open Budget Survey (OBS) • Covers transparency, oversight, and participation • 125 indicators drawn from international good practice • Covers 100 countries, including 10 in MENA region • Rigorous five-step process to assure quality data • Combines research with advocacy and capacity-building objectives www.Internationalbudget.org

  4. Overall Results Grim Public Availability of Budget Planning Documents www.Internationalbudget.org

  5. Overall Results Grim Public Availability of Budget Execution Documents www.Internationalbudget.org

  6. Positive Trends in Transparency • Average scores for comparable countries in MENA region increased from 29 to 36 between 2006 & 2012 • Morocco’s score doubled between 2006 and 2012 • Political will, donor pressure, civil society advocacy, & international standards key www.Internationalbudget.org

  7. Weak Oversight Institutions & Public Engagement • Public engagement score of 6/100 • Legislatures don’t have research capacity and are continuously undermined by executive • SAIs lack independence & resources www.Internationalbudget.org

  8. Recommendations • Publish basic budget reports • Increase comprehensiveness of reports • Empower legislatures and SAIs • Enhance public engagement in budgeting • Make budget data more accessible www.internationalbudget.org

  9. Contact Information International Budget Partnership 820 First Street, NE Suite 510 Washington, D.C. 20002 Phone: +1-202-408-1080 Fax: +1-202-408-8173 Email: info@internationalbudget.org THANK YOU www.internationalbudget.org

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