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PNG Update - PNG after the Elections

The University of Papua New Guinea
Waigani Campus
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Organiser(s): The University of Papua New Guinea School of Business and Public Policy and The Australian National University Development Policy Centre Topics Economics | Governance, law and justice
2017-08-10 00:00:00 2017-08-11 17:00:00 Australia/Sydney PNG Update - PNG after the Elections UPNG and ANU will once again host the PNG Update in Port Moresby, and will focus on public and economic policy in the light of the 2017 national elections. The University of Papua New Guinea Waigani Campus Port Moresby Papua New Guinea The University of Papua New Guinea School of Business and Public Policy and The Australian National University Development Policy Centre Calendar

The annual PNG Update is the premier forum for the discussion of research and analysis relating to contemporary economic and public policy issues in PNG. Organised by the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Business and Public Policy and the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre, this year’s PNG Update will be held in Port Moresby from 10-11 August 2017.

Participation is free and open to the public.

The Update is multi-disciplinary in nature. Under the general theme of “PNG: after the elections” the following broader issues will be discussed:

  • Human development challenges and opportunities for reform
  • PNG’s economic outlook
  • Macro and fiscal management
  • Service delivery (in health, education, etc.)
  • Strategies for broad-based and inclusive development
  • Facilitating broad and cross-sectoral economic development and employment
  • Governance and the political economy of development
  • Infrastructure improvement and strategies for economic competitiveness

For further information, visit the DevPolicy website.