The Minister of Public Administration, Goran Minchev, emphasized in an interview for “Sloboden Pechat” that the professionalization of public administration is a fundamental prerequisite for a functional state and for Macedonia’s European path.

According to him, the Government and the ministry he leads are undertaking a fundamental reform to create a modern, efficient administrative apparatus independent of party interference.

“Public administration is the circulatory system of the state. Without a quality, well-educated administration built on knowledge, a state cannot function,” declared Minchev.

He pointed out that significant reform steps have been taken recently with the adoption of systemic laws that for years had been part of the European Union’s recommendations. The Law on the Senior Civil Service, the legal solutions for administrative employees, and the establishment of the Academy for Public Administration Training constitute, according to the minister, the basis of the new institutional model.

Minchev emphasized that reform is not only assessed by the adoption of legal acts, but also by practical implementation and the transformation of institutional culture.

“The adoption of the law is just the beginning. The essence lies in its implementation. A genuine reform creates a system where everyone has the opportunity to advance through knowledge, skills, and concrete achievements,” he added.

Commenting on the Law on Equitable Representation, the minister clarified that it is a new solution drafted by experts, which for the first time regulates this principle with a separate law, including clear institutional mechanisms for monitoring implementation.

“Equitable representation and quality do not exclude each other. Our objective is to offer all citizens equal opportunities, while equipping institutions with the highest quality personnel,” emphasized Minchev.

At the end of the interview, the minister reiterated that public administration reforms are part of the country’s European agenda and will continue with an emphasis on professionalization, digitalization, training, and improving services to citizens. He added that the success of these reforms will be measured through the trust citizens have in institutions and the building of an administration that operates with speed, efficiency, and accountability.

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The Minister of Public Administration, Goran Minchev, stated that the reform of state administration is not a formal goal, but a commitment that requires continuous dedication, strategic orientation, and measurable achievements.

During a promotional activity for the advancement of employment in the public sector, organized by the Ministry of Public Administration and the OSCE Mission in Skopje, he emphasized that the institution he leads has taken on the role of the engine of change in administration.

Minchev assessed that the success of reforms depends on close cooperation, knowledge sharing, and joint engagement between institutions and partners.

He referred to the recent period, during which several fundamental laws were drafted and adopted that create the basis for a more professional administration. These are the Law on Administrative Civil Servants, the Law on Employees in the Public Sector, and the Law on Professional Development and Training of Administrative Civil Servants.

According to him, these legal acts set new standards for human resources management in the public sector and affirm fundamental principles such as the merit system, transparency, accountability, and continuous professional development.

The innovations of the new employment system based on merit, integrity, and real competencies were brought to the attention of the attendees, along with the Regulation on the Job Competencies of Administrative Civil Servants and the Guide for Employment Based on Integrity, Merit, and Competence.

Minchev emphasized that these mechanisms aim to support institutions in implementing fair, objective, and transparent recruitment procedures, prioritizing the concrete skills of candidates. According to him, integrity must be a core value in administration and the new legal framework will help reduce subjectivity during selection and employment processes.

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He stressed that claims that the Ministry of Agriculture is not an important portfolio are false. According to Minchev, over the past seven to 10 days, part of the opposition media have spread the narrative that ZNAM emerged as the loser from this government reshuffle, but, according to him, the reality is completely different. He underlined that ZNAM is the only party that in this reshuffle has gained an additional function and has accepted responsibility for implementing its program in the Ministry of Agriculture.

Minchev also said that the ZNAM movement is taking on a positive role in the government’s second and third echelons, while talks related to this issue will continue in September.

He further said that ZNAM remains stable, loyal and delivers results in this Government. According to him, the new minister, Borche Serafimovski, who previously served as State Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, will confirm this and demonstrate its capabilities to the Macedonian public, Minchev said./Telegrafi/

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This message was conveyed at the roundtable held today on the topic “Future Challenges in the Establishment and Successful Functioning of the Academy for the Professional Development of Administrative Civil Servants,” where the results of activities carried out so far were presented, as well as the proposed models for organizing the Academy and preparing training programs.

According to Minchev, following the adoption of the Law on Professional Development and Training of Administrative Civil Servants, the Ministry of Public Administration has moved into a new stage, which entails creating all the necessary conditions for the Academy to begin operating as the central institution for the professional development of administrative civil servants.

During his address, he highlighted the support of the French Embassy and French institutions, stressing that the sharing of experience and best practices constitutes important assistance in building a modern and sustainable training system in public administration.

“Our goal is for the full implementation of the Law to begin next year and for the Academy to become a central place where administrative officials will improve their knowledge, skills and competencies. I am convinced that we will create an institution that will be an example of professionalism, quality and sustainability,” he stressed.

According to the statement, the Academy for Administrative Officials represents one of the most important pillars of public administration reform, as a space where knowledge will be transformed into better institutions and where better institutions will bring higher-quality services for citizens.

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