The Federal Administration is classified into two categories: Direct and Indirect Administration. The first deals with services which are integrated with the administrative structure of the Presidency of the Republic and its Ministries. The Indirect Administration deals with matters relating to the diverse entities, public (Autarchies) or private (Societies of Mixed Economy, Public Firms and Foundations), linked to a Ministry, but administratively and financially independent.
The Federal Public Administration is directed by the President of the Republic and aided by Ministers of State.
The Ministries are independent organs at the top of the Federal Administration subordinate to the Presidency. They are the following: