Program and Budget Committee (42nd session)

The Program and Budget Committee (PBC) is the WIPO body responsible for program, budget, financial and administrative matters, reviewing the Director General’s proposals together with the reports of the External Auditor, the Internal Oversight Division and the Independent Advisory Oversight Committee before making recommendations to the WIPO Assemblies. 2027 is a budget-planning year, so the PBC meets twice to consider the proposed Program of Work and Budget for the 2028/29 biennium, alongside the WIPO Performance Report and the annual financial statements.