Financial Tribune- Secrecy is a hard habit to ditch for governments. But at least it is becoming clearer that the executive branch of the Iranian government, when compared with other branches, is determined to take significant steps toward openness.

The information provided and published on the website of the Ministry of Economic and Finance Affairs on budget expenditure and payments to ministries and public offices can help citizens, among other things, demand different spending priorities and, probably, ensure a more responsive system of governance.