The State has created its own internal consulting firm. It already has 53 ‘consultants’ The number will increase to 75 by the end of the year.

The new body reflects a ‘political will’ on the part of the State to ‘rearm itself and improve its own skills’ It is the first time the state has set up its own consulting firm in the history of the country. The move was prompted by a decision to reduce the amount of money allocated to external firms.