The Modernization of the Central Public Administration in Context of the European Pre-adhesion of Republic of Moldova

• Author: Victoria Ghereg
• Position: Jurist. Republic of Moldova
• Pages: 1-7

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The reformation and the modernization of the public administration represent an important problem in the life of any state. Therefore all the countries during their development tried in one way or another to modernize and satisfy the needs and the necessities of the society, setting up the way of function the relations between the public administration and the civil society. An efficient, responsive, transparent and responsible public administration is of a major importance for an adequate function of a state and at the same time it is a fundamental instrument with the help of which the strategies of the Government can be implemented. In such a way the public administration is one of the main mechanisms with the help of which the link between the state, civil society and the private sphere is realized. But the promotion of the public administration reform is a way towards the realization of some development objectives at a high level, as:

- the economic development;

- the diminution of the poverty;

- the guarantee of a political stability.

In the market economic system it is considered that in proportion of 80% the success is ensured by a system of an administration which is conceived with competence and directed towards innovation, constituted on its adequate purpose of professionalism, internal clear stimuli and on the control of the implementation of the decisions.

As I. Alexandru mentions, in all countries, central government is one conducting political affairs and administration of general interests, for ensemble of national community.¹

In this context and in connection with orientation of the Republic of Moldova towards adhering in the European Union, increase in and consolidation of administrative managerial abilities of the public sector, especially of central publicPage 2administration, are imposed. At present, we are in a situation, when functions and competencies of ministries, agencies and other central public authorities are not clearly and logically defined, cases of superposition of functions being frequent, and public officials engaged in these institutions do not always possess performances and knowledge necessary to be able meeting existent requirements. In this situation, approach of phenomenon of government to emphasise transparency, responsibility and ability of the government and central public authorities of using efficiently assets of public domain, as well as providing a decent living standard to population is required.

A fact is certain that „upsetting" situation we are in is both absolutely necessary and logically substantiated. Thus, a synthesis of practical thinking in approaching problem of central public administration reform in the Republic of Moldova, pointing out basic domains to be reformed with technical support of donators is on attempt to be effected. We mention that the primordiality of the adoption to the profound and radical changes supported by the economy of the Republic of Moldova during the last period and the influence of the external factors imposes new requirements to the public administrative system in general, and especially to the Government of the Republic of Moldova.

Beginning with the motivation of the increasing the competitiveness of the country in the world economy, as it is stipulated in the Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for 2004-2006 (EGPRSP), the Government assumed the role of the leader in the implementation of the new reform of the central public administration in the Republic of Moldova. Purpose of reform, launched in first half of 2005, is setting up modern and efficient system of central public administration, in accordance with principles of good government of countries-members of the European Union. Reform presumes providing transformation and modernisation of public administration in Moldova in basis of reorganisation of central public administration, optimisation of the decision-making process, improvement of management of human resources, and public finances. To achieve this goal the Strategy of the Reformation of the Central Public Administration was elaborated and approved (adopted by the Decision of the Government, № 1402, 30.12.2005). We should mention the fact that Strategy provides:

- redefinition of competencies and powers of domain-related central bodies of the public administration, and

- reconfiguration of the structure of central executive power, considering priorities of activity of the Government.

The recently launched Reform of the Central Public Administration in the Republic of Moldova is complex and includes essential changes in the following spheres:

- organizational structure;

- staff (personnel) management;

- public finances.

This implies an approach centered on an up-to-date thinking of the public management linked with other spheres of investigation taking into consideration the public opinion in order to find new solutions and to put the public sector into its own place. The civil servant is to be esteemed as an active and motivated person (financially, career, etc.).

If we make an incursion in history of reformation of the public administration in diverse states, we can mention the new public management, when a range of Anglo-Saxon states (such as Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, United States and Canada) at the beginning of the 80's have begun implementation of a large range of reforming programs that offered both model and experience that can be successful taken over by the Republic of Moldova at present. In this sense, new public management aims to reduce role of the state by application of principles of management of the private sector in governmental organisations (especially in rendering public services), however entire taking over of experience of other states, ignoring economical conditions and historical traditions...