ametkonna
Ametkonna is the term used in Estonian administrative language to refer to a government agency or department within the executive branch. It denotes a discrete public body empowered to implement policy, regulate a field, and provide public services. The form ametkonna is the genitive singular of ametkond, and appears in official phrases such as "ametkonna pädevus" (the agency's competence) or "ametkonna ülesanded" (the agency's tasks).
An ametkond is typically headed by a director or secretary-general and is subdivided into divisions or osakonnad
Duties commonly attributed to an ametkond include policy implementation, licensing and permitting, supervision of compliance with
The relationship between an ametkond and a ministry is one of specialization and execution: the ministry shapes