
Programming And Monitoring Wing (PMW)
Macro Planning
Promote coordination and policy alignment in the formulation of medium to long-term national development plans and priorities at the national, sectoral, and sub- national level, by providing technical guidance and capacity building assistance to national and provincial governments, as enabling economic and development analyses that supports medium and long term economic frameworks.
Policy & Budgets
Provide leadership and guidance in national policy reviews and formulation to ensure and promote synergy and inclusive sustainable development around formulated budgets. It is important for policy formulation to guide or align to key plans such as the Vision 2050, DSP 2030, SDGs and MTDP III, sector, provincial, and district development plans. Collaborations and partnership with key government agencies in framing and overseeing implementation of the capital investments budgets is important under this function.
Development Cooperation Management
Strategic leadership, facilitation, coordination and management of development cooperation and partnerships providing the important liaison between the Government of PNG and its Development Partners (DP). DCMD facilitates Government's intention and plans through the DP's who are guided into investing their resources into the appropriate sectors thereby creating the financial mechanism for development plans.
Public Investment Program (PIP)
Development Information
Critical in the establishment, updating and maintenance of a relevant development database and an information management system relevant for national planning in the country. The PNG Strategy for the Development of Statistics Policy 2018-2027 is core in the management and implementation of this responsibility where evidence-based statistics and information supports national development.
Economic Sector
Strong oversight in sector-based planning, programming and monitoring of projects and programs within the framework of the respective Public Investment Plan and annual Capital Investment Budgets and in pursuit of the broader development goals and targets of the medium-term development plans of Government. The economic sector covers the renewable and non-renewable resources sector, including trade, commerce, SME, banking and finance. The agriculture, commerce and trade sectors together cover over 20 agencies in total.
Administration Sector
Strong oversight in sector-based planning, programming and monitoring of projects and programs within the framework of the respective Public Investment Plan and annual Capital Investment Budgets and in pursuit of the broader development goals and targets of the medium-term development plans of Government. The administration sector is broad and covers all general administration agencies, CACC and Budget Agencies, provinces and districts.
Infrastructure Sector
Strong oversight in sector-based coordination, planning, programming and monitoring of projects and programs within the framework of the respective Public Investment Plan and annual Capital Investment Budgets and in pursuit of the broader development goals and targets of the medium-term development plans of Government. The infrastructure sector covers civil works and transport, utility services, air and maritime service.
Law, Justice & National Security
Strong oversight in sector-based planning, programming and monitoring of projects and programs within the framework of the respective Public Investment Plan and annual Capital Investment Budgets and in pursuit of the broader development goals and targets of the medium-term development plans of Government. The Law, Justice and National Security sector covers all law and justice system agencies, including constitutional offices, defense and national security.
Social Sector
Strong oversight in sector-based planning, programming and monitoring of projects and programs within the framework of the respective Public Investment Plan and annual Capital Investment Budgets and in pursuit of the broader development goals and targets of the medium-term development plans of Government. The social sector covers primary and preventative health, PHA's, health sector policy, general and technical education, higher education and training, social and family welfare services, HIV and Aids, sports, disadvantaged and minority groups, community development, churches and culture.
EXECUTIVE Wing
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Improved governance and compliance of operational and development activities in accordance with legal and administrative parameters inclusive of the responsibilities of charters the Department is enabled with such as Audits and GESI.
Corporate Service
Practical and proactive administrative and operational support to the Executive Management as well as the technical Divisions in performance of their responsibilities and roles through necessary support in HRM and Training, Personnel, Payroll, Finance, ICT and Administration. The Division is central to managing a performance management system that is essential to government reporting.