General Secretariat of the Government

Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement

Secretary-General of the Government : Mr Marc VASSALLO
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The General Secretariat of the Government (SGG) is responsible for:

Providing a secretariat to the Council of Government and following up on its decisions
Preparing, with assistance from the relevant offices, ministerial decrees and all decisions issued by the Minister of State, and ensuring that they are followed up
Making preparations for the Minister of State to take office
Coordinating the work of the various ministries within the Prince’s Government where this involves inter-ministerial issues
Leading and coordinating the work of departments, offices and other entities under the direct authority of the Minister of State, or those of an inter-ministerial nature
Ensuring administrative follow-up of correspondence addressed to the Minister of State
Developing and monitoring administrative procedures and practices to improve the quality of public service
Maintaining the relationships of the Minister of State and the Prince’s Government with the Department of Justice, assemblies and constitutional bodies, and independent administrative authorities
Issuing passports and other travel documents
Providing administrative support to the process of nominating individuals for honours
Performing the legalisation of documents and certified true copies
Publishing and disseminating official texts, and managing the Journal de Monaco