Article 76: Role of Public Authorities

COTED shall promote the modernisation of government bureaucracies by, inter alia:

(a)        encouraging the development of closer contacts between public sector administrations, industry and other stakeholders to ensure that challenges  presented by the global environment are understood and co-operative solutions developed;

(b) removing  impediments  and  improving  the  regulatory  framework  for economic enterprises at national and regional levels;

(c)        encouraging cost-effectiveness in the delivery of services to the public; and
(d) proposing adequate arrangements to address the changes in the business environment and future challenges to industry.