Primary functions of Plan and Budget Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran (PBO) include:Strategic planning and monitoring of the country's developmentConducting economic, social and cultural studiesPerforming scientific studies to improve planning and budgeting systems of the countryFormulating short, mid and long-term policies and strategies with regard to the country's developmentProviding policy recommendations and guidelines on the budget to relevant competent authoritiesPreparing the country's annual budget and the subsequent submission of the budget to relevant competent authoritiesContinuous monitoring with regard to the implementation of plans and budgets as well as the progress made during the fiscal year while establishing reports on the mentioned areasPreparing plans (master plans) in regards to Spatial PlanningEvaluation of management performanceManaging and guiding country's technical and executive system as well as reviewing and certifying qualifications and competencies of consultancy firms and contractorsCoordinating and overseeing of plans and programs with regard to national statisticsPreparing maps as well as gathering and disseminating spatial data