actions in order to comply with the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy III of 2017. 105 The MGDS III has a number of key assumptions that are crucial for its successful implementation which have implications for the public sector reform agenda which includes improved Public Sector Governance as highlighted above. 106 The Policy is informed by legislation and policy such as the Public Service Act, the Local Government Act and the Decentralization Policy of 1998. Public Service Management Policy 2018 to 2022 107 The Public Service Management Policy was drafted with the aim of addressing performance challenges in the public service as well as repositioning the public service so that it can be a useful vehicle for the realization of the MGDS III outcome to achieve adequate development by the year 2020. 108 Its goals are to provide a framework for the effective management of the public service so that it becomes a result-oriented and high performing public service by 2022 that facilitates positive transformation of the economy and the modernization of the country. 109 This is also in line with Chapter III of the Constitution of Malawi which provides for fundamental principles of National Policy which involves public trust and good governance guarantying measures of accountability, transparency, personal integrity and financial probity aimed at strengthening confidence in public institutions. 110 The Malawi National Public Sector Reform Policy 2018-2022 and the Public Service Management Policy 2018 - 2022 complement each other. Some of the priority areas include creating a shared understanding of the vision and responsibilities of the public service, Alignment of the Public Service to the National Development Agenda and service delivery imperatives, development of an enabling institutional policy and legislative framework for public service management, institutionalization of the public service guiding principles and establishing values ethos among all public servants in all public service institutions. 31