Department of National Planning and Monitoring

The partnership between the state and major private companies has delivered K531.8 million between 2013 and July of 2016 according to the Department of National Planning and Monitoring.

These funds have been invested in education and health, law and justice, transport and utilities, and administration.

The five main players in partnership with the government under the scheme are New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Newcrest Mining Limited (NML), Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML), Porgera Joint Venture (PJV), and Oil Search Limited (OSL).

The two day workshop from October 6-7 is facilitated by the Department of National Planning and Monitoring in partnership with the UN Development Program.

The workshop provides participants with a better understanding of the SDGs and the way they can be taken forward in Papua New Guinea.

Participants include representatives from relevant government departments, civil society groups and business community.

The goal is to share information on the Global Agenda 2030 and the SDGs, brainstorm integrated ways the 17 SDGs can be taken forward in PNG.