Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
Yemen’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Shaya Mohsen Al-Zandani, on Sunday approved the Ministry of Finance’s short-term strategic plan for 2026–2027, aimed at increasing government revenues, achieving economic stability, and strengthening the country’s financial system.
The decision came during a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister with the leadership of the Ministry of Finance and the heads of the Tax Authority and Customs Authority to discuss priorities for the next phase as part of the government’s comprehensive reform program.
Al-Zandani emphasized that beginning the reform process with the Ministry of Finance is the cornerstone of improving resource management, ensuring the regular payment of public-sector salaries, and enhancing public services. He stressed the importance of improving revenue collection efficiency and activating oversight institutions to promote transparency and combat corruption.
For his part, Finance Minister Marwan bin Ghanem reviewed the progress made on financial reforms since the current government was formed. Meanwhile, the heads of the Customs Authority and the Tax Authority presented reports outlining their plans to combat tax and customs evasion in order to secure the state’s essential financial resources.
