In the midst of the economic measures outlined by the Government to reduce the fiscal deficit, it also included a reduction in public spending, so officials’ trips abroad will be limited.
The measure of Executive power was announced through the Official Gazette, where the Government It establishes that, in the event that an official requires an international trip, he must present a sworn statement, in which he argues “that the event does not have alternatives that allow adequate intervention, at a distance”.
Likewise, the Government determined that any trip abroad, regardless of the source of financing, must have the prior authorization of the Chief of Staff, Juan Manzur; this, when it comes to trips “of ministers, secretaries and undersecretaries or of similar rank”.
For their part, Central Bank officials of State companies or companies or lower-level officials must process said request, at least 10 business days in advance, before “the head of the jurisdiction on which they depend.”
In the event that officials cannot attend events virtually, on trips “the use of the shortest route will be prioritized both on the way out and on the way back.” In addition, “the tickets must be issued by the same airline, on a round trip route” and the use of “airlines under the authority of the National State” must be privileged.
The measure also establishes that, if the flight is financed by the State, according to the rank of the official and the hours of travel, economy or business class tickets will be granted.
In addition, in all cases, once the official is back in the country, an “international management results report” must be submitted to the Chief of Staff, Juan Manzur, who signed the letter, along with the Minister of the Interior, Eduardo “Wado” de Pedro.
How many people can travel in the delegations
According to the guideline of Executive powerhereinafter, to international travel Only “a maximum of one official or one authority may attend for each recognized international event or activity that cannot be postponed”.
In the event that more people are required to travel, “the highest authority of the requesting jurisdiction must expressly justify such need, mentioning the reasons that support the presence of each additional member of the delegation.”
