AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Service & Accountability: Ireland’s internal documents warn that departments could face “significant reputational risk” if they don’t pull their weight during the EU presidency, as staff may be diverted from domestic legislation. Local Governance & Service Delivery: Mumbai’s BEST bus strike hit day two with only a tiny share of buses running, leaving commuters scrambling as unions and the administration failed to resolve long-pending demands. Fiscal Decentralisation: Pakistan’s Sindh budget drew a sharp PRAC critique for underfunding Karachi and local governments and cutting development spending, raising concerns for service delivery capacity. Digital Government: Telangana launched school education services on WhatsApp, pushing updates like schedules, scholarships, and exam-related documents to 18 lakh students and parents. Public Infrastructure: Venezuela’s public works ministry reported progress on the Rómulo Gallegos Drainage Canal to reduce flooding impacts in Anzoátegui. Procurement & Reform: Nigeria’s OHCSF approved NIMC’s first-ever Scheme of Service to define staff cadres, promotion pathways, and career standards. Economic Policy: Cuba’s National Assembly approved 176 measures to deepen market reforms, including private banking, foreign investment, and ending state trade monopolies.
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