# Chilean public employment modernization reform > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-public-employment-modernization-reform > Updated: 2026-08-18T00:22:04.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Chilean Ministry of Finance initiated a process to reform the Administrative Statute through a transversal technical commission. This initiative seeks to modernize regulations for public officials to align them with contemporary requirements as part of a broader fiscal consolidation strategy. Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz indicated the process would favor gradual dialogue and consensus-building over an accelerated legislative approach. Following this announcement, President José Antonio Kast and Minister Quiroz officially launched the Ministerial Advisory Commission for the Modernization of Public Employment. The commission is composed of 12 specialists from academia, business, civil society, and the public sector, with expertise in administrative law, economics, and human resources. The group has been given a 120-day deadline to provide technical proposals. President Kast stated the government intends to engage in broad dialogue with legislators and labor associations, such as ANEF, to ensure an inclusive process. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Chilean Government launches commission to modernize public employment Chilean President José Antonio Kast has established a 12-member advisory commission to modernize public employment through technical proposals within 120 days, promising dialogue with labor unions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-government-launches-commission-to-modernize-public-employment ### 2026-08-10: Chilean Ministry of Finance to reform Administrative Statute Chile's Ministry of Finance is launching a technical commission, led by an independent economist, to modernize the Administrative Statute governing public officials. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-ministry-of-finance-to-reform-administrative-statute --- Cite as: Chilean public employment modernization reform. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-public-employment-modernization-reform