Raising Administrative Efficiency and Enhancing Public Productivity

1. A civil servant participation and suggestion system is being introduced: All agencies must select suggestion and participation methods that conform to the nature of their services; examples include such measures as organizing "service improvement task forces" or establishing a "reform proposal system" that will formulate objectives and devise improvement courses in line with the areas where the agency's administrative efficiency may be raised. (Agency in charge: CPA)

2. The "Implementation Plan for Enhancing Manpower Training and Raising Esprit de Corps" is being continued. (Agency in charge: CPA)

3. The spheres of responsibility of government units are being reviewed and redefined, authority is being delegated to appropriate levels, and the "Itemized Table of Responsibilities of Different Levels" is being revised. (Agencies in charge: all administrative agencies)

4. In order to simplify government works, private parties will, when appropriate, be commissioned or authorized to provide services that are now the responsibility of government agencies. (Agencies in charge: CPA, Secretariat of the Executive Yuan)

5. Various preparatory measures are being planned and carried out prior to the implementation of the "Administration Procedures Law"; relevant laws and regulations are being studied for necesarry amendment and personnel seminars and training sessions are being conducted. (Agency in charge: MOJ)

6. The "Documentation Processing Modernization Promotion Plan" is being implemented throughout all government agencies. (Agencies in charge: Secretariat of the Executive Yuan, RDEC)

7. In conjunction with the R.O.C.'s national information and communications infrastructure plan, the computerization of administrative services is being actively carried out in order to promote the circulation of electronic information; measures to insure the protection of information are being strengthened. (Agencies in charge: RDEC, DGBAS)

8. Measures are being taken to promote the conservation of resources in government offices. (Agency in charge: MOEA)