- July 15, 2022
- Posted by: Bastion team
- Category: World News
Treasury secretary-general Datuk Seri Asri Hamidon said expenditure for work overseas will only be allowed for matters such as scheduled/periodical meetings/negotiations or conferences approved under the annual budget and those that are really important as well as give significant impact to the country’s interest. — Bernama pic
Friday, 15 Jul 2022 7:00 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Government ministries, departments and agencies must always take measures to control external expenditure to avoid additional financial implications, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Additional allocation requirements for the purpose of work abroad will not be considered, said the ministry in a Malaysia Treasury Circular — Guidelines on Public Expenditure Savings.
Treasury secretary-general Datuk Seri Asri Hamidon said expenditure for work overseas will only be allowed for matters such as scheduled/periodical meetings/negotiations or conferences approved under the annual budget and those that are really important as well as give significant impact to the country’s interest.
“Besides that, it is also allowed for meetings and conferences that have been approved by the Cabinet and control officers are encouraged to get the involvement of ambassador/Malaysian representative head in that country or nearby country to represent the country without the representation by officers from Malaysia or participate virtually,” he said.
He said the maximum travel frequency for…