State Budget and Long-Term Planning in the U.A.R.

One can clearly observe that the adoption of central long-term planning and the growth of government interference in economic activities have influenced the development of the budget system in the United Arab Republic. Since the adoption of central planning and the budget is undergoing considerable changes in form and content to reflect the economic policies of the country and the financial aspects of the national plan. Besides, the relative importance accorded the budget function and the budget role in controlling and carrying out economic activities have undermined its classical role as a tool for balancing government revenues with government expen- ditures. Instead, and as a result of the increasing importance.