The three day International Conference of
Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management (CAPAM)
and the fourth Common Public Service Ministers’ Forum concluded at New Delhi on October 27 with a call for efficient and effective public administration that
can enhance the role of just and honest government to spur
socio-economic and political development, leading to transformation of
societies. The Ministers’ Forum agreed on the important role of public
policy in improving governance and strengthening public administration
in support of national development objectives and to meet international
challenges. They acknowledged the need for developing countries to
address challenges posed by a globalised economy, the competitiveness of
markets and the capability of member countries to retain their
comparable advantages.
The forum also reaffirmed the importance of public administration and
agreed that the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013 in
Sri Lanka should consider the elevation of the Commonwealth Public
Service Ministers Forum to a ministerial level meeting, scheduled
annually if feasible. The aim is to deepen and broaden the dialogue and
the sharing of knowledge, experiences and best fit practices to build
excellence in public administration.
The Forum welcomed the proposal by the Government of India to host an
annual Commonwealth Symposium on Public Service Excellence from 2013, to
be held in India, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat.
The three day CAPAM conference was attended by
Ministers and senior officials from 21 countries besides India. The
theme of the Conference was “A Public Service Fit for the Future.”
During the conference learned scholars made important presentations on
the challenges of good governance and public service excellence.
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