PNG Agencies Labeled as Barriers to Development Delivery
Papua New Guinea’s core government departments have been blamed for undermining national development efforts, following a damning review ordered by Prime Minister James Marape.
Marape, in revealing that K214 billion had been wasted in 12 years, directed Chief Secretary Ivan Pomaleu to conduct a review into central agencies, which has since exposed widespread inefficiencies.
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| Chief Secretary Ivan Pomaleu |
The Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (DPMNEC), led by Pomaleu, was singled out as “fragmented, passive and ineffective,” despite its role as the government’s chief coordinating body.
Other agencies named in the report include Treasury, Finance, National Planning and Monitoring, Implementation and Rural Development, the Central Agencies Coordination Committee, and the Provincial and Local Level Service Monitoring Authority.
The review found DPMNEC had failed to drive reforms, instead functioning as a simple “report-passing conduit” without adequate verification or coordination.
Treasury was criticized for losing its oversight role in macroeconomic monitoring, leaving institutions like the IMF to fill the gap, while Finance was said to be preoccupied with routine cash disbursement instead of accountability checks.
The report also highlighted that National Planning and Implementation and Rural Development have shifted from monitoring roles to fund management, undermining their original purpose.
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