Description

Article 6 from the Law 43/1979 states that:

The local government general secretariat is subject to the concerned ministry in the local government.

It is assigned to coordinate among the different governorates and enhance cooperation between the governorates and the different ministries to guarantee a better fulfillment of localities’ duties.

Source: <http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticles.aspx?CatID=219>

Mission and Responsibilities

Article 6 from the Law 43/1979 states that The Local Government general secretariat shall take charge of the following:

• All joint affairs of the local units as well as studying and investigating the subjects received from such units.
•  organizing participation in the international and local conferences in respect of the local government, and training affairs of the personnel in the local machineries.
• Shall assist the minister of concerned with local government in preparing the studies and researches concerned with subjects submitted by it to the Cabinet and the Supreme Council of Local Government. As well as notifying the resolutions to the local units and follow up their execution.