Policy Functions
Overall formulation of trade and commerce policy in connection with relevant stakeholders.
Administrative and HRD Functions - Selection, placement and retirement of staff.
- Knowledge and skill/s enhancement of staff.
- Evaluation of performance of staff
- Maintenance of a comprehensive database on staff.
- Disciplinary Management
- Managing Grievances
- Manage Corporate Communication and Public Relations.
Accounting/Financial and Audit Functions - Preparation of reports to Committee On Public Audit (COPA) and Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE)
- Preparation of Annual Budget Estimate
- Procurement of Supplies and Services.
- Preparation of the Annual Performance Report
- Payment of remuneration to staff and others.
- Auditing of Institutions under the Ministry.
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements.
- Manage Capital Assets.
- Monitor Budgetary Provisions.
- Reimbursement of Consumer subsidies.
- Management of Funds
Planning & Monitoring Functions - Preparation of Annual Action Plan.
- Review of progress in implementing the Action Plan.
- Preparation of Quarterly Progress Reports
- Preparation and Publication of Annual Progress Report.
- Management of an information data base on trade and commerce.
- Monitor food security and cost of living situation in the country.
- Examine domestic and global developments affecting trade and commerce.
- Develop and implement an effective ITC based information system.
Regulatory Functions - Preparation and publication of Regulations under relevant Acts.
- Amend/Update relevant legislation.
- Process requests/recommendations to obtain/issue licenses to import restricted items.
- Offer consultative service/advice on domestic trade/consumer affairs.
- Implement trade facilitation programmes such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
Marketing Functions - Conduct of Trade Fairs and Exhibitions.
- Gathering and processing of market intelligence on price and market movement of essential food and consumer items.
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