Decree-Law No. 45/2026 establishing the structure, organisation and operating rules of the Ministry of State Reform, Local Government and Decentralisation.

This Decree-Law establishes the structure, organisation and operating rules of the Ministry of State Reform, Local Government and Decentralisation (MREPLD) of Cabo Verde. Its principal objective is to provide the institutional framework necessary to implement a comprehensive reform of the State, modernise public administration, strengthen decentralisation, and improve territorial cohesion. The Decree-Law seeks to make public administration more efficient, transparent, citizen-oriented and digitally enabled through administrative simplification, digital transformation, improved public services, and the promotion of accountability and good governance. It also aims to support balanced regional development by strengthening local government institutions, encouraging the transfer of responsibilities to municipalities, and fostering economic and social opportunities across the country’s territories. The Decree-Law further establishes the Ministry’s internal governance structure and assigns responsibilities for state reform, public administration, digital government, regional development, local government, and institutional modernisation. It creates specialised bodies responsible for strategic coordination, public-sector digital transformation, human resources management, institutional reform, regional development, citizen services, and municipal inspection and auditing.