Papua New Guinea : Supporting Public Financial Management (Phase 3)

Sovereign Project | 50204-001

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Faber, Edward
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Papua New Guinea
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Public sector management

Related Projects

Project Name Supporting Public Financial Management (Phase 3)
Project Number 50204-001
Country / Economy Papua New Guinea
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9209-PNG: Supporting Public Financial Management (Phase 3)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 1.00 million
TA 9209-PNG: Supporting Public Financial Management (Phase 3)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 250,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Public sector management / Economic affairs management - Public expenditure and fiscal management
Gender No gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

1.Fiscal policy and budgeting discipline prudentially managed

2.High standards of public sector management in all levels and institutions of government attained
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Fiscal position in PNG is improved
Progress Toward Outcome

1. A consultant (Public Finance Economist) was successfully recruited under this TA, engaged on a 12 month period, and extended for 6 months, with the contract ending on 4 September 2018. The consultant was providing technical support to the Department of Treasury.

2. Further recruitment of consultants is in progress for the following positions:

- Public Finance Economist

- Budget Advisor

- Procurement Specialist- Budget documents reviewed

- Treasury department supported in fiscal and budget analysis and macroeconomic analysis
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Prioritized spending within a sustainable fiscal envelope supported.

More effective, transparent and timely budget execution and control supported.

Fiscal and PFM reform program communicated effectively to all stakeholders.
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

- Budget documents reviewed

- Treasury department supported in fiscal and budget analysis and macroeconomic analysis
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design

Treasury Department, PNG.

ADB PNG Resident Mission.
During Project Implementation

Treasury Department, PNG.

ADB PNG Resident Mission.
Responsible ADB Officer Faber, Edward
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division Papua New Guinea Resident Mission
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue,
Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines
Timetable
Concept Clearance 15 Jul 2016
Fact Finding 25 Jul 2016 to 11 Aug 2016
MRM -
Approval 19 Oct 2016
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 28 Sep 2018

TA 9209-PNG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
19 Oct 2016 02 Dec 2016 02 Dec 2016 31 Oct 2019 31 Oct 2021 04 Jan 2022
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
1,250,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,250,000.00 17 Jun 2022 1,097,672.08

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Debt Management Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Procurement Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Public Finance Economist Individual - Consulting Closed
Procurement Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Budget Advisor Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

None currently available.