Papua New Guinea : State-Owned Enterprises Reform Program, Subprogram 1

Sovereign Project | 53424-001

The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has requested financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform Program. A

program, comprising three subprograms, is proposed for 2020-2022. It will improve the operational performance and financial sustainability of SOEs, and help them to deliver better services.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Basu, Ananya
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Papua New Guinea
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name State-Owned Enterprises Reform Program, Subprogram 1
Project Number 53424-001
Country / Economy Papua New Guinea
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 4022-PNG: State-Owned Enterprises Reform Program, Subprogram 1
Ordinary capital resources US$ 100.00 million
Operational Priorities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector

Public sector management / Reforms of state owned enterprises

Gender Some gender elements
Description

The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has requested financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform Program. A

program, comprising three subprograms, is proposed for 2020-2022. It will improve the operational performance and financial sustainability of SOEs, and help them to deliver better services.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The program is consistent with the Strategy 2030 operational priority of strengthening governance and institutional capacity, under which ADB will support SOE reforms

in small island developing states to strengthen public service delivery. The program is also in line with implementation priorities of the PNG country partnership strategy, under which ADB will support SOE reform, business legal environment improvements, and greater competition. It is aligned with the International Monetary Fund's staff-monitored program, currently being finalized.

The PBL modality is suitable to support policy actions that facilitate and accelerate the government's ongoing SOE reforms. A programmatic approach will meet the need for budget

support, and allow time for sustained implementation of complex and politically-sensitive reforms. It also allows for prioritization across reform areas to account for limited implementation capacity, and provides flexibility to respond to emerging opportunities and constraints.

Impact

Delivery of services across PNG at high quality and affordable prices

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Operational performance of SOEs improved

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Legislative and policy framework strengthened

Governance and transparency enhanced

Financial sustainability of specific SOEs increased

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Basu, Ananya
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division Social Sectors and Public Sector Management Division
Executing Agencies
Department of Treasury
Timetable
Concept Clearance 04 Mar 2020
Fact Finding 02 Sep 2020 to 02 Sep 2020
MRM 25 Sep 2020
Approval 02 Dec 2020
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 02 Dec 2020

Loan 4022-PNG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
02 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 17 Dec 2020 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 100.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 100.00 17 Jun 2022 100.00 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 100.00 0.00 100%

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