Paul Barker, the Director of the Institute of National Affairs, reviews the 2013 National Development Forum, organised by the Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC). The national forum is the culmination of four regional forums held over the past six months. This year’s focus was on revitalising services at the District level across Papua New Guinea.
Opinion: National Development Forums provide critical listening post
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Opinion: 2014 Budget must calm markets with focus on core functions
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The Treasurer is about to present the 2014 Budget to Parliament, after a challenging year for Papua New Guinea and its government. Paul Barker looks at what next year’s Budget should contain.
Opinion: Give Papua New Guinea agriculture the break it needs
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Paul Barker argues for a far greater emphasis on Papua New Guinea’s largest most widespread economic activity—agriculture.
The O’Neill Government: the first three months
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With the new O’Neill Government’s first National Budget released just yesterday, Paul Barker assesses the prospects for business under PNG’s new Government. Since its election in August 2012, the Government led by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has sent a mixed bag of messages to business, while its policy positions are being consolidated. However, the Prime […]
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