Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo says his upcoming national budget will continue to prioritise improving the lives and livelihoods of citizens despite difficult revenue conditions in the country.

He spoke to reporters yesterday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the new Pennywise Plaza Trincity.

Asked about expectations for his second budget presentation since taking office, Tancoo said the Government remained committed to ­improving the standard of living while managing constrained revenues.