Vice President of the Presidential Council (PC), Ahmed Maiteeq discussed in a meeting with Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday, the institution plans for the fiscal year 2019 and the difficulties that hinder its work.

The meeting reviewed the budget provided by the NOC and the financial needs to cover the necessary expenses in order to maintain the level of production of oil and gas, according to the PC's Information Department.

Maiteeq emphasized the importance to give priority to programs and plans of projects that contribute to increasing production rates and exports, saying that this, in turn, will reflect positively on citizens, and support the economic reform program.

Economy