Papua New Guinea’s transport sector agencies have endorsed a major review of the Transport Sector Coordination Monitoring and Implementation Committee (TSCMIC), aimed at improving how the sector plans, aligns, and delivers national priorities.

TSCMIC serves as the key platform that brings together transport and central government agencies to coordinate policy, planning, and investment. Made up of agency heads, the committee plays a central role in overseeing and guiding the country’s transport priorities.

The review was carried out by an independent panel of Papua New Guineans, led by Ambassador Joshua Kalinoe. It began in late 2025 to evaluate the committee’s relevance, effectiveness, and role in driving coordination across the sector.

Chair of TSCMIC and Secretary for the Department of Transport, Mathew Wowoni, said the findings provide a clear roadmap for strengthening the committee’s structure and operations.

He said the review reflects the priorities of sector agencies and outlines practical steps to enhance coordination, ultimately improving the delivery of transport policy, planning and investment nationwide.

The review was formally endorsed by transport and central agencies during TSCMIC’s first quarterly meeting held on March 26, 2026.

Since its establishment in 2007, TSCMIC has received support from the Australian Government through the Transport Sector Support Program (TSSP), helping align sector coordination with Papua New Guinea’s national priorities, including support for this latest review.