The Ministry of Administrative Development, in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Administrative Development affiliated with the League of Arab States, organized today, Wednesday, an introductory seminar on the "Sharjah Award for Public Finance" at the Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus, with Syria participating for the first time.
The seminar aims to introduce the award's objectives, categories, criteria, nomination conditions, and participation mechanisms, and to clarify the required procedures, forms, and information, thereby enabling institutions and individuals to review the requirements for applying to the award and benefit from the experiences of participating countries in developing public financial management.
In this context, Minister of Administrative Development Mohammed Hassan Al-Sakaf emphasized the importance of sound public financial management, noting that financial and administrative reform are integrated paths, and that improving expenditure efficiency is linked to developing work methods and enhancing employee efficiency.
For his part, Finance Minister Mohammed Yasser Barneh stated that the Sharjah Award contributes to consolidating a new culture of public financial management based on efficiency, transparency, accountability, and innovation, pointing out that the Ministry's strategy for 2026-2030 focuses on building a modern and sustainable public finance system.
The Director General of the Arab Organization for Administrative Development, Nasser Al-Hutlan Al-Qahtani, clarified that the organization provides a range of services including training, consulting studies, and events, expressing hope that these activities will contribute to improving the performance of government institutions in Syria and Arab countries.
For his part, member of the organizing committee Nasser Kashwani explained that the institutional categories include excellence in public finance, financial sustainability, and financial innovation, while Director of the Financial Affairs Directorate Abdul Karim Al-Naam highlighted the Ministry's interest in participation and benefiting from opportunities for exchanging expertise.
The events continue until tomorrow, where two workshops will be held: the first titled "Building Institutions" in the auditorium of the Ministry of Administrative Development, and the second titled "Financial Workshop" in the hall of the Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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