Dbeibeh calls for comprehensive review of public spending policies
Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, has instructed the Ministry of Finance to conduct a comprehensive review of current spending policies and to adopt an integrated electronic system to improve public expenditure efficiency.
The directive came during a meeting on Sunday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tripoli. Attending the meeting were Finance Minister Khaled Al-Mabrouk, his deputies, and Mustafa Al-Manaa, head of the executive team for government initiatives and strategic projects.
According to a statement from the government's official Facebook page, the meeting focused on ensuring regular disbursement of public sector salaries and addressing broader financial arrangements.
Dbeibeh emphasized the importance of fair and needs-based resource allocation, warning against surplus budgets that could be misused outside established frameworks.
He also urged the swift implementation of an Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) to enhance transparency, centralize financial data, and improve monitoring and accountability.
He described the move as a key step toward strengthening governance and transitioning toward a fully digital public financial system. Tags: Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah Ministry of Finance
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