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