Plan And Budget Organization

Primary functions of Plan and Budget Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran (PBO) include: Strategic planning and monitoring of the country's development Conducting economic, social and cultural studies Performing scientific studies to improve planning and budgeting systems of the country Formulating short, mid and long-term policies and strategies with regard to the country’s development Providing policy recommendations and guidelines on the budget to relevant competent authorities Preparing the country’s annual budget and the subsequent submission of the budget to relevant competent authorities Continuous monitoring with regard to the implementation of plans and budgets as well as the progress made during the fiscal year while establishing reports on the mentioned areas Preparing plans (master plans) in regards to Spatial Planning Evaluation of management performance Managing and guiding country’s technical and executive system as well as reviewing and certifying qualifications and competencies of consultancy firms and contractors Coordinating and overseeing of plans and programs with regard to national statistics Preparing maps as well as gathering and disseminating spatial data