FAO Forestry country profiles - institutions
Vanuatu
Government and public organizations
Ministry responsible for forestry matters
Forest administration structure – level of authority
Number and qualification of staff in headquarters and in decentralized offices
Department of Lands
Director
Ensure sound implementation of Land Policy and Lands Acts,
Arrange land leases Agreements,
Responsible for managing land disputes
Environment Unit
Director
Senior Biodiversity Officer
Responsible for determining all environmental policies and legislation in Vanuatu.
Determines overall environmental strategies in Vanuatu,
Manage establishment of protected and conservation areas in Vanuatu,
Responsible for invasive species program
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General & legal drafter
Provides legal advice to the Government and all its entities.
Drafts and gazette Vanuatu Laws
Department of Economic and Social Development
Director & resource planner
Manage and coordinate the Government Investment Program,
Coordinate Government Investment Strategies
Ministry of Finance
Minister
1. Responsible for the Government monetary policy
Department of Finance
Director & Finance Advisor
Determine and enforce Government Monetary Policy, and Government¿s Financial Regulations,
Manages Government¿s revenue and expenditures
Ministry of Trade
Director General
Determines Trade and Investment Policies and assist with facilitate foreign investment through its cooperate entities.
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Director General
Determine international affairs policies and manages national issues.
Decentralization Policies and other related national policies.
Responsible for the Women¿s and Cultural Affairs, Immigration, National Disaster Office and the police force.