Government and Public Service Commission discuss priorities for public administration reform « Government of Timor-Leste

The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, met with the President of the Public Service Commission (CFP), Agostinho Letêncio de Deus, and his team at the Government Palace in Dili today, July 30, 2024. The meeting aimed to discuss the Commission’s priority plans for the implementation of public administration reforms.

During the meeting, the CFP Chairperson briefed the Ministers on the priorities based on the main areas of intervention identified in the diagnostic study presented to the Council of Ministers at its meeting on 3 July 2024. The study provides a comprehensive view of the state of the current institutional, practical and legal framework for human resource management in the public sector, pointing out key points for necessary reforms.

Agostinho Letêncio de Deus stressed the importance of this reform for the modernization of public administration, noting that its goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the provision of services to the population. The CFP President stressed that public administration must become a driver of sustainable and inclusive development in the country. The proposed reforms will include reviewing and updating the legal and regulatory framework, introducing new human resources management practices, and implementing a more transparent and accountable system.

Minister Agio Pereira reiterated the government’s commitment to this reform, stressing the importance of improving processes for delivering services to citizens and companies, strengthening performance accountability and incentives, and improving human resource management and development.

After submitting its report to the Council of Ministers, the Public Service Commission (CFP) is currently collecting comments and suggestions from ministries. These contributions will be used to finalize the Public Administration Reform Plan, which will soon be submitted to the Council of Ministers for consideration. This process aims to ensure that the reforms meet the needs and expectations of all branches of government and ensure that the public administration is more efficient and in line with the goals of the Ninth Constitutional Government Plan and the development of the country.