Cuba publishes Law on the Organization of the State Administration
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Law 186 on the Organization of the Central State Administration, which establishes the framework for structuring, organizing, and regulating the operation of government agencies in Cuba, was published this Monday in the Official Gazette of the Republic.
The law, approved by the National Assembly of People's Power during its last ordinary session, seeks to reorganize, resize, and improve the organization of the Central State Administration, with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the administrative function based on the experience accumulated in the application of previous regulations.
The legal text, published in the 90th ordinary edition of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba, determines the composition, names, mission, and powers of the ministries and other agencies that make up this structure, comprised of 20 ministries.
Among the institutions included are the Ministries of Agriculture and Food; Trade and Foreign Investment; Economy and Finance; Higher Education, Science and Innovation; Environment, Habitat and Water Resources, and Industries and Construction.
The regulations also include the Central Bank of Cuba and other entities expressly designated as such by law or decree-law.
The Law regulates the organization and operation of these entities, their management structures, subordinate or affiliated bodies, and territorial delegations and representations, in addition to establishing the common and specific functions of each institution and the responsibilities of its directors.
Among the principles that underpin the organization of the Central State Administration are public interest, effectiveness, efficiency, objectivity, coordination, cooperation, and service to the general interest.
The provision also establishes the obligation of the agencies and their directors, officials, and employees to act in accordance with the law, maintain close ties with the public, address their concerns, and respond to their complaints and petitions in accordance with the provisions of the law.
For the implementation of the organizational changes, the law grants a period of up to one year, counted from its entry into force, in order to carry out the corresponding transfers and ensure the transfer of human, material, and financial resources to the agencies that will assume the functions and powers.
According to the tenth final provision, Law 186 will come into force seven days after its publication in the Official Gazette. (Source: Prensa Latina)
