MUSHTA ALEXANDER A.

The article analyzes historical and socio-cultural factors of public administration by considering the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus as an instrument of scientific cognition. The authors analyzed the role of the historical concept of Belarusian statehood, its reflection on the Constitution, and its relationship to the relevant issues of state historical policy. It is noted that the Belarusian scientists’ approaches to public administration issues coincide with the trends of research studies in the post-Soviet space. The article shows that the Constitution reflects traditional values and cultural codes historically influencing the nature of public institutions and the Belarussians’ way of life. Analysis of the law «On Public Service» shows its importance for personnel policy improvement in public administration bodies. The authors describe the role of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus in the development of public administration using a system of continuous training.

The article examines the processes of state construction, formation and development of government institutions, the system of state and local government through the prism of the features of the historical, socio-economic and cultural development of the Republic of Belarus. The authors noted the ongoing systematic measures to improve and de-bureaucratize state bodies, as well as the creation of a mechanism for organizational regulation of e-government. The Republic traditionally occupies high positions in international rankings on the e-government development Index (EGDI), which is compiled by the UN Department of economic and social development and characterizes the state of information and communication technology infrastructure, human capital and public services provided online. Programs to ensure the implementation of the state personnel policy of the Republic of Belarus were analyzed. The availability of a trained reserve is considered as the most important condition for ensuring the continuity of managerial personnel and improving the efficiency of public administration. Researchers see the creation of a coherent system of continuous professional training in the field of management as one of the key tasks at the present stage. The conceptual and legal basis for professional training and continuing education of senior personnel is formulated in a number of state legislative acts. In particular, in accordance with the state order, the relations related to the implementation of educational activities by the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus for training, retraining, internship and advanced training of senior personnel of state bodies and other state organizations, persons included in the reserves of senior personnel and in the prospective personnel reserve are regulated.