The return of hope:

The year 2025 opened new paths for recovery and for rebuilding the role of the State, with the election of President General Joseph Aoun and the formation of the “Rescue and Reform” Government under Judge Dr. Nawaf Salam. The Institut renewed its efforts in supporting public finance reforms, continuous learning, and digital transformation.

The year was rich in achievements:

1. Progress in Public Procurement Reform with 5 specialized training programs, more than 2,500 trained participants of which 38 graduates in the International Certification in Strategic Public Procurement, and 5 in the International Masters, and a diagnostic study on the implementation of Public Procurement Law No. 244/2021.

2. In Budget Reform and Transparency, we published the 2025 Citizen Budget, expanded the Error! Filename not specified.Citizen Budget Dashboard and completed a Review of the Government Spending on Social Protection alongside the launch of its interactive tracking platform.

3. The Institut launched the 2^nd phase of the project “Public Investment Management” project aimed at encouraging decision-makers to adopt modern foundations for a more coherent and effective management of capital expenditure.

4. In Financial and Tax Literacy, the year stood out with the “Wednesday Webinars” series, podcasts, the radio program Al-Jundi, broadcast in cooperation with the Guidance Directorate of the Lebanese Armed Forces, participation in book fairs and a university youth visit program involving 154 young women and men, among other initiatives. Our experts also made numerous contributions in seminars and meetings.

5. As part of its Institutional Development, the Institut launched its learning platform, “Nataalam”, dedicated to public financial management.

And other activities you will soon discover in our Annual Report.

In our thirties, we remain constant…

We welcome 2026, which marks the 30th anniversary of the Institut, with renewed hope despite the constraints and challenges, and with a clear action plan built around the following pillars:

• Supporting evidence-based public finance reforms, through research and policy papers in public budgeting, public investment management, social spending, financial transparency, and public procurement.

• Strengthening institutional and human capacities through specialized training programs, applied learning, and internationally recognized certifications targeting public administrations and municipalities.

• Enhancing transparency and participation by developing tools that facilitate access to financial information and structured dialogue with the media, youth, and civil society organizations.

• Promoting online continuous learning through “Nataalam” platform, with specialized programs to support career developments and lifelong learning.

In our thirties, we remain constant,

Constant dripping sculpts the stone…