Papua New Guinea Medium Term Development Plan 2023-2027 - MTDP IV - National Prosperity Through Growing the Economy

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A medium term national development plan for Papua New Guinea covering 2023-2027, titled MTDP IV, focused on achieving national prosperity through economic growth. The plan outlines policy directions, national policy and structural reforms, and strategies to grow a large economy by 2030 through key growth triggers and strategic investment priorities. It defines financing sources, implementation governance and reporting roles, and systems for monitoring, evaluation, learning, standards, risk management, and a marketing and communication strategy.

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Foreword by the Prime Minister

Statement by the Minister for Finance and Planning

Remarks by the Acting Secretary for the Department of National Planning and Monitoring

Acknowledgement

Executive Summary

PART A: POLICY DIRECTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 NATIONAL POLICY AND STRUCTURAL REFORMS

CHAPTER 3 GROWING A K200 BILLION ECONOMY BY 2030

CHAPTER 4: STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS AND KEY INVESTMENTS

CHAPTER 5: FINANCING OF THE MTDP IV 2023-2027

CHAPTER 6: IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE OF MTDP IV

CHAPTER 7: STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT TO MTDP IV 2023-2027

CHAPTER 8: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING

CHAPTER 9: NATIONAL STANDARDS DETERMINATION

CHAPTER 10: PERFORMANCE OF PREVIOUS MTDPs

CHAPTER 11: RISK MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 12: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

PART B: SECTOR LOG FRAMES TO DELIVER THE MTDP IV 2023-2027

SPA 1: STRATEGIC ECONOMIC INVESTMENT

This document is available in hard copy or PDF format. All other rights are reserved, including in relation to any Government or Departmental logos or trademarks which may exist. For enquiries on this document or regarding the use of this publication, please contact: Media Unit: [Email: media@planning.gov.pg](Email: media@planning.gov.pg) Website: [http://www.planning.gov.pg/](http://www.planning.gov.pg/) Facebook: Department of National Planning and Monitoring Address: Department of National Planning and Monitoring P. O. Box 631 Twin Tower 2, Melanesian Way, National Capital District Papua New Guinea Telephone: (+675) 308 4013/308 4061 ISBN: 978-9980-922-38-0 Copyright: January 2023 Department of National Planning and Monitoring, Papua New Guinea PAPUA NEW GUINEA MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2027 National Prosperity Through Growing the Economy LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen NATIONAL ANTHEM I O arise all you sons of this land, Let us sing of our joy to be free, Praising God and rejoicing to be Papua New Guinea. Shout our name from the mountains to seas Papua New Guinea; Let us raise our voices and proclaim Papua New Guinea. II Now give thanks to the good lord above For His kindness, His wisdom and love For this land of our fathers so free, Papua New Guinea. Shout again for the whole world to hear Papua New Guinea; We're independent and we're free Papua New Guinea. NATIONAL PLEDGE We, the People of Papua New Guinea, pledge ourselves, united in One Nation. We pay homage to our cultural heritage, the source of our strength. We pledge to build a democratic society based on justice, equality, respect and prosperity for Our People. We pledge to stand together as – One People – One Nation – One Country GOD BLESS PAPUA NEW GUINEA IV | CONTENT | PAGE | | --- | --- | | Foreword by the Prime Minister | xii | | Statement by the Minister for Finance and Planning | xiii | | Remarks by the Acting Secretary for the Department of National Planning and Monitoring | xiv | | Acknowledgement | xv | | Executive Summary | xvi | | PART A: POLICY DIRECTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT | | | CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION | 1 | | 1.1 Overview | 2 | | 1.2 Themes and Objectives | 3 | | 1.3 National Development Framework | 3 | 1.4 High Level Policy Targets 5 1.5 Structure of MTDP IV 7 CHAPTER 2 NATIONAL POLICY AND STRUCTURAL REFORMS 8 2.1 Policy Reforms 8 2.2 Legislative Reforms 10 2.3 Institutional and Structural Reforms 12 CHAPTER 3 GROWING A K200 BILLION ECONOMY BY 2030 14 3.1 Economic Growth Triggers and Outlook 14 3.2 Strategic Investments of the Seven (7) Key Growth Triggers 18 CHAPTER 4: STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS AND KEY INVESTMENTS 26 4.1 MTDP IV Strategic Priority Areas and Key Investments 26 | CHAPTER 5: | | FINANCING OF THE MTDP IV 2023-2027 | 44 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 5.1 | Sources of Financing for MTDP IV | 45 | | CHAPTER 6: | | IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE OF MTDP IV | 49 | | | 6.1 | MTDP IV Governance | 49 | | | 6.2 | MTDP IV Implementation and Reporting | 50 | | | 6.3 | Roles and Responsibilities of All Stakeholders in Implementing MTDP IV | 51 | | CHAPTER 7: | | STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT TO MTDP IV 2023-2027 | 52 | | | 7.1 | Alignment in Development Planning | 52 | | | 7.2 | Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to MTDP IV | 54 | | CHAPTER 8: | | MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING | 56 | | | 8.1 | Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning | 56 | | | 8.2 | Rationale of MTDP IV Monitoring and Evaluation | 56 | | | 8.3 | Public Investment Program Implementation Monitoring | 56 | | |

FAQs

What is the MTDP IV 2023-2027 in Papua New Guinea intended to achieve?

MTDP IV is a medium term development plan aimed at national prosperity through growing the economy. It sets policy directions, investments, and implementation arrangements for the 2023-2027 period.

How does the plan structure its main policy and reform areas?

It organizes content into chapters covering introduction; national policy and structural reforms; economic growth triggers; strategic priority areas and key investments; and the financing, governance, and implementation structure.

How are progress and performance managed under MTDP IV?

The plan includes chapters on implementation and reporting, monitoring, evaluation and learning, policy outcome indicators, and national standards determination, supported by risk management and communication strategy elements.

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