Functions

Section 13 of the Civil Service Act 1993 (PNDCL 327) states the following:

“The Ministry shall:

Initiate and formulate policies, taking into account the needs and aspirations of the people;
Undertake development planning in consultation with the National Development Planning Commission
Co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the Sector”

Based on the above framework, the Ministry of Aviation performs the following specific functions:

Formulate and coordinate aviation policies as well as the integration of sector plans, budget and strategies;
Ensure sector performance management, monitoring and evaluation
Promote innovation, research and development as well as information management within the sector
Develop human resource capacity and new technologies for the sector
Ensure the approval for licensing of Air Transport operations
Negotiate Bilateral Air Service Agreement with trading partners
Develop policies to promote and encourage local participation and investment in the Aviation Industry