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The OBS assesses the formal opportunities offered to the public for meaningful participation in the different stages of the budget process. It examines the practices of the central government’s executive, the legislature, and the supreme audit institution (SAI) using 18 equally weighted indicators, aligned with the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency’s Principles of Public Participation in Fiscal Policies , and scores each country on a scale from 0 to 100.

Armenia has a public participation score of 6 (out of 100).

To further strengthen public participation in the budget process, Armenia's Ministry of Finance should prioritize the following actions:

Armenia's National Assembly has established submissions related to the approval of the annual budget, but should also prioritize the following actions:

The Audit Chamber of the Republic of Armenia should prioritize the following actions to improve public participation in the budget process.

Establish formal mechanisms for the public to assist in developing its audit program and to contribute to relevant audit investigations.