Allocations for three ministries namely the Prime Minister's Office and the Departments under it, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Finance and Economy were approved on the 5th day of the First Meeting of the 19th Legislative Council Session. The morning session began with an explanation of the main programs implemented and planned that are aimed at transforming civil services.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence, answering a question on the productivity of the Civil Service explained the Civil Service Institute, IPA is cooperating with ASEAN members under the ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters, ACCSM 2021/2025 to develop a special productivity measuring framework for the Public Sector.

The Minister added it is hoped a special gauge and uniform measuring method will be able to measure the public sector's productivity and make comparisons among ASEAN countries.

Source: Radio Television Brunei