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Governability (Management)...
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governance in
improving
tourism. Citing the
case of Naga City,
Philippines, Dr.
Barcillano explained
that tourism industries
significantly contribute
to economic growth
and development. She
related that the tourism
development approach adopted by the city government
allows it, as well as other institutions and citizens, to
be more actively engaged in related tourism projects
and be accountable to the said programs.
Dr. Barcillano then described, based on the
experiences of Naga City, the ways by which local
government institutions effectively mobilize and
manage resources and operations to promote tourism
development. She indicated that local governments
serve a two-fold function: first, in the implementation
of government programs, and second, in the enactment
of marketing strategies. Dr. Barcillano concluded
her presentation by lauding the initiatives of the
city to improve governance practices and tourism
development.
Human Resource Development in Civil Service: The
Case of Nepal
Mr. Durga Nidhi
Sharma of the
Ministry of General
Administration in
Nepal highlighted
the opportunities and
challenges of the
Government of Nepal
in implementing
initiatives for human resource development. He
discussed the various laws, policies and the overall
context under which key actors and institutions
work together to build capacities of civil servants.
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According to Mr. Sharma, human resource
development in Nepal has four main aspects: 1)
personal development; 2) professional development;
3) performance management; and 4) organization
development. Mr. Sharma explained the constitutional
and legal provisions that mandate civil service in
Nepal, and the functions carried out by agencies
such as the Public Service Commission (PSC) and
the Ministry of General Adminis