CIMC was created through an NEC Decision (DEC 46/98) consequently as an outcome of the Economic Summit in 1998 that identified the need to have a peak national body to bring all stakeholders together and hold key development dialogues concerning Papua New Guineas development. Since inception, CIMC continues to carry out its mandate as a key body to monitor the PNG Government policies and provide a consultative dialogue platform for citizens, private sectors, CSO and all stakeholders to participate in the government policy implementation dialogue at all levels of the government.  The Institute of National Affairs (INA) under the leadership of Mr. Paul Barker, Executive Director is the administrator of CIMC. 

The Minister for the Department of National Planning and Monitoring is the Chairman of CIMC Secretariat with the secretariat council members comprising of representatives from the state agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs) and the private sector.  The CIMC Council Meeting is held biannually with the availability of the Chairman.  A council meeting is yet to be scheduled and held for this calendar year. 

The organization over the last twenty-six (26) years played a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability of government policies in working closely with relevant government sectors and all key stakeholders.  CIMC as the complementary agency to the government made vital contributions to bridge policy and service delivery gaps.  The establishment of the Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee (FSVAC) with FSVAC Program now subsumed under the National GBV Secretariat, Spearheading of the National Gender Strategy, the Informal Economy Program and Policy, the PNG National CSO Policy which was handed over to DNPM and the Department for Community Development and Religion (DfCDR), the establishment of Rural Airstrip Authority (RAA) are some key achievements to name a few of the many impacts since inception.