The adoption by decision of the Council of Ministers of a
comprehensive strategy to reform the civil service.
Introduced at R0. Rationale: The authorities aim to limit the expansion of the wage bill and to maintain fiscal space for infrastructure investment and measures to reduce poverty. At R1, in progress. At R2, Delayed. This effort is pursued with the support of technical and financial partners. Two preliminary studies on the remuneration system and civil service reform are underway and will be completed by end-December 2011. (New test date to be determined.)