Monday November 6, 2017
Kabul (BNA) Eklil Hakimi, Minister of Finance and Dr. Farooq Wardak, State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs officially presented the FY-1397 National Budget to Mesharno Jirga and provided information the senators in this regard today, BNA reported.
The total national budget for FY 1397 is 357.6 billion AFN including 267 billion ordinary and 90 billion AFN development budgets. The government's contribution is 47.5% and the rest is funded through donations.
The next year national budget is transparent, accountable and credible, and it is prepared with the consideration of effectiveness, financial resources, community realities, applying the Cost valid framework, government priorities and international standards.
Minister of Finance asked the Senators to share their opinions about the National Budget Draft with this ministry to be presented to Wolesi Jirga on time.
