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Government ministries of Samoa

In the Government ministries of Samoa world, there are endless aspects that deserve to be explored and discussed. Whether Government ministries of Samoa is a person, a topic, a date or any other concept, its relevance and impact on our lives become evident as we delve deeper into its meaning and repercussions. From its origin to its evolution over time, Government ministries of Samoa has left its mark on society, culture and history, generating debates, reflections and analyzes that allow us to better understand its importance. In this article, we will delve into the world of Government ministries of Samoa to discover its many facets and learn more about its meaning in our current context.

Samoa has 15 government ministries, each of which is a department of the government. Each ministry is governed by a respective minister and has a Head of Department (CEO). The Prime Minister has the power to reassign and revoke ministers assignments to ministries.

History

Ministerial and Departmental Arrangements 2003

Ministerial and Departmental Arrangements 2003 was a public sector reform, condensing 27 government departments into 14 ministries.


Ministries

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF)

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL)

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT)

Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture (MESC)

Ministry of Finance (MOF)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)

Ministry of Health (MOH)

Established by the Ministry of Health Act 2006.: 10 

Ministry of Justice, and Courts Administration (MJCA)

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE)

Ministry of Police (MOP)

Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (MPMC)

Ministry for Public Enterprises (MPE)

The Ministry for Public Enterprises was originally part of the Ministry of Finance. It was announced in April 2014 with the intention of overseeing the administration of state-owned enterprises. It is not established under any specific legislation, and was created as a ministry by a 2014 amendment to the MDAA act.: 13 

Divisions

  • Public Bodies Governance Division
  • Commercial Entities Monitoring Division
  • Mutual and Beneficial Monitoring Division
  • Public Private Partnership and Privatization Division
  • Corporate Services Division

Ministry for Revenue (MFR)

Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD)

Established as the Ministry of Women Affairs by Ministry of Women Affairs Act 1990.: 10 

Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure (MWTI)

The Ministry of Transport was established by the Ministry of Transport Act 1978.: 10 

The Ministry of Works was established by the Ministry of Works Act 2002.: 10 

See also

References

  1. ^ Ministerial and Departmental Arrangements (PDF). 2003. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  2. ^ "Government Ministries". Official Web Portal of the Government of Samoa. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Ministerial and Departmental Arrangements Act 2003 Final Report 20/17" (PDF). November 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  4. ^ "The wait is over to learn Samoa's new Finance Minister, it's Tuilaepa". 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  5. ^ "About Us". Ministry for Public Enterprises • Government of Samoa.
  6. ^ Ministerial and Departmental Arrangement Order (PDF). 2014.

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