Budget Programs Assessment  Council to be established in Armenia

ArmInfo. A Council for the Assessment of Budget Programs is set to be established in Armenia. The decision, as reported on the official website of the government,  was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoyan on August 13.

The Council will be led by the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of  macroeconomic policy. The Council (with a vote) will also include the  Minister of Finance and the heads of departments responsible for the  issue discussed at a specific meeting.  The new body will include the  head of the relevant department of the Ministry of Finance, and the  Deputy Minister of the Finance Department overseeing the budget  process, although they will not have voting rights.  Other  members  of the Council will consist of representatives from departments  responsible for the implementation of budget programs;  representatives of inspection bodies; independent experts and civil  society representatives  who will have the right to participate in   Council meetings.