Information Communication Technology (ICT)

However, ICT Secretary, Steven Matainaho, said the country needs highly skilled Papua New Guineans to drive the #digitaltransformation agenda in the country.

Matainaho encouraged young Papua New Guineans to use their ICT skills to contribute to nation building.

This is one of the recommendations highlighted in a new report launched by the National Research Institute titled, “Why are internet rates high in Papua New Guinea.”

Researched and compiled by Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu, the study highlights five factors contributing to the high cost of internet rates which are: