THE MINISTRY OF DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT is in charge of drafting, monitoring, implementing and assessing Government policy on decentralisation and promoting local development.

His duties therefore, include:

1. In the area of decentralisation:

- the preparation of laws and regulations on the organisation and functioning of local authorities;

- the evaluation and monitoring of the implementation of decentralisation;

- the follow-up of local authorities;

- the application of laws and regulations on civil status;

- under the authority of the President of the Republic, the management of the State on Local Authorities.  

1. In the area of local development:

• the promotion of socio-economic development of local communities;
• the promotion of good governance in local communities;

He supervises public bodies in charge of implementing decentralisation, including:

- the Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance (FEICOM);

- the Local Government Training Centre (CEFAM);

- the National Civil Status Registration Office (BUNEC).