Deputy PM: New public administration reform strategy development  to  start  soon

ArmInfo.  Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan, along with Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, participated in the  presentation of the baseline report on the assessment of Armenia's  public administration within the SIGMA project and delivered   welcoming remarks. According to the government press service,  representatives from the government, heads of diplomatic missions,  and international organizations representative offices  in Armenia  attended the event.

Mher Grigoryan emphasized the importance of the document's  publication and thanked the entire team involved in its development.  The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that the report assessed Armenia  using the same methodology and criteria as countries undergoing EU  integration. "The modernization of the public system underlies all  our policies. Without resilient institutions and a competitive civil  service, we will not be able to effectively fulfill the promises we  make to our citizens," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

Mher Grigoryan announced that the development of a new public  administration reform strategy based on the recommendations in the  report will begin soon. The Deputy Prime Minister prioritized the  ongoing improvement of policy quality, the full digitalization of  services in line with the best cybersecurity standards, and enhancing  the attractiveness and competence of the civil service. In  conclusion, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed hope that "we will  once again walk this path of reform together for the advancement of  Armenia's growth and the wellfare of society."