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Links with other governments

Opportunity

We greatly enjoy and value the opportunity to discuss issues of mutual concern with representatives of other governments. As we noted in our report last year there is, in many countries, a growing concern about public service ethics. The UK Civil Service continues to be held in very high esteem among governments around the world.  It is considered by many to be the model that they strive to emulate.  We continue to find widespread international interest in our work as an example of good practice.

Visits

During the year the First Civil Service Commissioner met many representatives of foreign administrations including:

• The Public Sector Standards Commission from Victoria, Australia
• The Public Services Commission of Zambia
• The Indian Administrative Reforms Commission

In November 2007 our Office held a seminar under the auspices of Public Administration International. It was attended by representatives from public service commissions from Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, India, Kenya, Malawi, Maldives, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Turks and Caicos Islands and Uganda.

During the year representatives of our staff met HE Mr Fikru Dessalegn, State Minister for the Ministry of Capacity Building, Ethiopia. Our staff also discussed the Commissioners’ role and related issues with representatives of the governments of Mozambique, China, Iraq, Republika Srpksa and met academics from Japan and Korea.