Relations between the EU and Lebanon are based on an Association Agreement, which entered into force in 2006, and other strategic documents.
In agreement with the EC and the Lebanese authorities, SIGMA is currently co-operating with:
- The Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR), the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Justice and other relevant institutions on strengthening their capacities for planning and initiating reforms to promote evidence-based policy making.
- The OMSAR, the Civil Service Board and other key institutions on developing capacities and options for future restructuring and rightsizing of the public administration.
- The Court of Accounts on providing methodological support and advice to review and optimise the processes for ex ante controls.
- The Ministry of Finance and selected line ministries with developing capacities for improved annual budget preparation.
- The Ministry of Finance and the Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan on strengthening the public procurement system through supporting the improvement of the legal, regulatory and methodological frameworks.
