the oecd reform of social welfare programmes highlights the need for a more effective system of governance of such programmes the acceleration of the rationalisation of social security funds and further consolidation of the remaining ones is a critical priority in this regard as despite steps towards consolidation merged funds have generally retained their own structures the recent transfer of the overall responsibility of social welfare programmes to one ministry the ministry of labour is welcome oecd b the recent creation of a national register of beneficiaries of social and welfare benefits is a positive step towards data exchange but it needs to be accompanied by an upgrading of the ict competencies of funds employees