WILLEMSTAD – Several key reforms under the Landspakket remain behind schedule or only partially implemented, according to the fourth-quarter Financial Management Report for 2025. The government acknowledges that a significant number of agreed measures are still in preparation or have been delayed, despite earlier timelines suggesting faster progress.
The Landspakket, agreed with the Netherlands as part of financial support arrangements, was intended to strengthen Curaçao’s financial governance, public administration and economic resilience. However, the latest reporting shows that execution continues to face structural obstacles, including limited capacity, coordination challenges and dependency on external expertise.
In multiple areas, reforms are described as ongoing without clear completion dates. Some projects have been postponed altogether, while others remain stuck in preparatory phases. The report also indicates that implementation is uneven across ministries, resulting in fragmented progress rather than a coherent, system-wide improvement.
The government notes that certain reforms depend on decisions that have yet to be taken at political or administrative level. In other cases, capacity constraints within ministries have slowed execution. As a result, several Landspakket objectives have not yet delivered tangible improvements in financial control or institutional performance.
The report underscores that delays in Landspakket execution increase the risk that Curaçao will struggle to meet future governance benchmarks. This is particularly relevant given the ongoing financial oversight regime and the continued reliance on external support mechanisms.
Although the government reiterates its commitment to the Landspakket, the report makes clear that implementation remains a work in progress rather than a completed reform trajectory.