By Muhsin Masoud

In today’s final instalment of my latest series, I will discuss further interference in decision-making that undermines the authority of those entrusted with the responsibility of running state-owned enterprises and provide recommendations for improvement.

There is an incident worth mentioning. One evening after a new financial year had begun and a certain institution already had commitments that needed to be taken care of, a letter was received from a senior government official instructing the management to abandon the approved budget.

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