Government department in Estonia
The Ministry of Finance is the Estonian government department responsible for the implementation of tax, financial and fiscal policies, and setting economic goals.[1]
Areas of activity of ministry
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- planning and implementation of the state’s fiscal policy;
- planning tax and customs policy, and maintaining a stable tax system;
- economic analysis and economic forecast;
- development of the public service;
- reviewing applications for permits for aid granted by the state to business (state aid) and advising aid donors;
- advising suppliers and tenderers on carrying out public procurement and supervising public procurement;[2]
- collection of national statistics;
- organising and coordinating the implementation of the government’s internal control system and the professional activities of internal auditors;
- state accountancy;
- allocating the state’s financial assets and liabilities, foreign aid and loans granted to the state;
- coordinating the aid available to Estonia;
- financial and insurance policy;
- planning and coordinating the state’s real estate and participation policy.