Objective 2:
policies.
Implement sound, transparent and predictable government economic
A. Public Sector Reform
In the field of Public Sector Reform (PSR) recommendations of the Panel of Eminent Persons
were related to strengthening the capacity of the Inter-Ministerial Commission for Public Sector
Reform and the Technical Unit for Public Sector Reform and aligning the process of public
sector reform with the capacity needs of the country in the medium and long term (i);
decentralization of more authority to provincial and district levels to mobilize resources, as part
of the decentralization process and allowing local communities ownership of their economic
development (ii) broadening the tax base, increasing the efficiency of taxation and introducing
greater transparency and equity in the tax system (iii); analyzing not only financial matters and
internal audits, but also issues of delays in implementation, cost overruns and impact of
projects (iv); continuing to strengthen the system of public consultation and participation in
making economic decisions (v); strengthen the capabilities of analytical work underpinning
planning and economic decisions (vi); transition from programme budgeting to Integrated
Resource-based management (vii); ensure that MPs and constituency representatives are able
to liaise with their respective constituencies and are informed of the policies and activities of the
Government (viii); ensure effectiveness and efficiency in Public Financial Management and tax
reform (ix) and ensure proper planning, budget formulation and oversight of macroeconomic
policies (x).
150. To strengthen the capacity of the Public Sector Reform process and its link with the country's
needs, we highlight the following actions taken by the Government:
Produced a Procedures Manual for activities related to Administrative Audit and Inspection of
the State and Guidelines for the Inspector;
Completed the proposed Regulations for the Career of Administrative Inspection, the
professional qualifiers, and the Code of Conduct;
In 2011, the Council of Ministers approved the Strategic Plan for the Development of the Public
Administration 2011-2025 (PEDAP), the respective Action Plan 2011-2014 and Communication
Plan;
Approved the Guidelines for Linking of Systems under Article 170 of the EGFAE (Civil Service
and the National Institute of Social Security), which came into effect starting December 2011;
Approved the Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Public Administration in 2011;
Approved the Organic Statutes and 19 Personnel Structures for the institutions of Public
Administration;
Approved the Organic Statutes of administrative posts and localities;
Created 131 document evaluation committees, being 18 of the central bodies, 73 at provincial
level and 35 at district level, making a cumulative total of 573 since 2008.
151. In the context of decentralization of the mobilization of resources to the provincial and district
levels, several improvements were made, namely:
Approved the National Policy and Strategy for Decentralization (PEND) by the Cabinet;
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