CIMC set to host Regional Development Forums begining March 25-26, Kokopo
One of the Regional Development Forums hosted by CIMC some years back
Port Moresby,20 March, 2026-The Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC) is set to host Regional Development Forums for the four regions beginning with New Guinea Islands (NGI) in Kokopo, East New Britain, next week, from March 25 to 26, 2026.
Under the theme “Unpacking the Reset @50 Agenda: What must we do better in the next 50 years”, the forum will bring together key government agencies, civil society, the private sector, academic institutions, and development partners to discuss on key development agendas over the course of 2 days.
First day will highlight on the achievements of the last 50 years of development, and collectively initiate intervention strategies to address the notable ongoing challenges so that the country achieves its short-, medium- and long-term development aspirations. Day Two of the Forum will have relevant stakeholders to present and openly discuss critical gaps in the education and health sectors for the regions and come to consensus on priority impact areas for short term and long-term development goals
"The Reset @50, is a people-centred development agenda that carries forth development aspirations of Vision 2050 and the Medium-Term Development Strategy. The 50-Year Review and the 20 Year Roadmap, highlights lessons learnt and signifies PNG’s shift from planning to realising tangible outcomes. Utilising the approach of benefits-based discourse analysis for good governance and identifying service delivery gaps, it aims to deliver real results to citizens.
The CIMC supports this through its annual development forums, acting as the bridge between national policy and community-level implementation. The forums will be held in Kokopo, Madang, Mt Hagen and Popondetta for the four regions.
Executive Officer Mrs. Wallis Yakam explained the purpose of having regional development forums.
“The Regional Development Forum is a high-level consultative meeting designed to shape Papua New Guinea’s strategic direction as the nation is celebrating its 50th anniversary of independence.
“The forum is designed to transition Papua New Guinea from its 50th-anniversary reflections into concrete, 20-year development strategy. It focuses on improving governance and essential services while fostering national unity and evidence-based policy.
The goal is to generate a set of regional recommendations that ensure the next 50 years are defined by transparency, reliable infrastructure, and improved livelihoods for all citizens,” Mrs Yakam explained.
The forum aims to:
Unpack the Reset @50 Agenda following Papua New Guinea’s 50th Anniversary of Independence.
Encourage national reflection on lessons learned from the first 50 years.
Promote constructive dialogue between policymakers and citizens.
Strengthen a shared understanding of development priorities for the next 20 years and beyond.
Expected outcomes for the forum include:
Increased public awareness of the Reset @50 Agenda and the 20-Year Roadmap.
Identification of key governance and service delivery challenges in the education and health sectors.
Stronger alignment between policy planning, budgeting, monitoring, and implementation.
Multi-stakeholder dialogue linking human development with productivity and inclusive growth.
Generation of evidence-based recommendations to inform national policy processes.
The CIMC-NGI Regional Development Forum Program is supported through a co-funding from East New Britain Provincial Government through its Provincial Coordination Monitoring Committee.
