The PNGEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) held meeting five of 2024 at the Loloata Island resort, Central Province on Wednesday 18th December, 2024. Acting MSG Chair and Acting Deputy Secretary, John Uware chaired the meeting. The meeting brought together MSG members and PNGEITI National Secretariat to discuss issues of importance concerning the National Secretariat. The meeting began with the review of matters arising from meeting minutes of meeting four of 2024. National Secretariat staff provided an update on the following:
- Financial Year 2023 PNGEITI Report Preparations
- PNGEITI Legal Audit Preliminary Findings
- Update on PNGEII Commission Bill
- Disclosure of project benefits sharing agreements
- Subnational Payment Reporting
- State owned Enterprises Transparency and
There were discussions on a number of National Secretariat matters such as the;
- 3rd Quarter Financial Statement
- PNGEITI workplan
- Recruitment of PNGEITI Executive Director
- PNGEITI Organizational Structure
- PNGEITI MSG Representation update
National Secretariate staff, Acting MSG Chair, Mr. John Uware and MSG members also took the opportunity to bid farewell to former executive director, Mr. Lucas Alkan. Mr. Alkan was instrumental in the formation of PNGEITI since 2013 until his resignation in 2024.
