Regulators Forum

Strengthening PNG’s Investment Framework

Regulators Forum

Strengthening PNG’s Investment Framework

The Regulators Forum brings together senior leaders from Papua New Guinea’s regulatory agencies, government bodies and industry stakeholders to focus on the foundational regulatory issues shaping investment and economic development in the country.


As part of PNG Investment Week 2025, the forum is designed to provide clarity and engagement on regulatory frameworks, compliance, and investor-service coordination that underpin investor confidence.

The Regulators Forum brings together senior leaders from Papua New Guinea’s regulatory agencies, government bodies and industry stakeholders to focus on the foundational regulatory issues shaping investment and economic development in the country.


As part of PNG Investment Week 2025, the forum is designed to provide clarity and engagement on regulatory frameworks, compliance, and investor-service coordination that underpin investor confidence.

Join us at
Parkside 1 - Level 2
ICC Sydney

8 December
9 AM - 5 PM

Join us at
Parkside Ballroom 1
ICC Sydney

8 December
9 AM - 4 PM

What to Expect

  • Insights from PNG’s leading regulatory agencies on the policies shaping investment and trade.

  • Discussions on streamlining approvals, improving compliance, and modernising systems to support responsible growth.

  • Interactive sessions connecting regulators, investors, and development partners to identify practical solutions.

What to Expect

✅ Insights from PNG’s leading regulatory agencies on the policies shaping investment and trade.

✅ Discussions on streamlining approvals, improving compliance, and modernising systems to support responsible growth.

✅ Interactive sessions connecting regulators, investors, and development partners to identify practical solutions.

Program

Program

Sessions

Sessions

Registration

 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 

Arrival Tea and Coffee

 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
 

Session 1: Regulatory Agencies

 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 

 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM

Introductory Remarks

Ivan Pomaleu, Chief Secretary

 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM

PNG Ready for Investment

Clarence Hoot, Managing Director, Investment Promotion Authority (IPA)

 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM

PNG Work Permits and Visas – PNG Ready for Investment

Wellington Navasivu, Acting Chief Migration Officer, Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority

 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM

PNG Customs, Import and Export

David Towe, Chief Commissioner, PNG Customs

 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Internal Revenue Commission

 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Business Mergers and Acquisitions Rules in PNG

Roy Daggy, Commissioner and CEO, Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC)

 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Panel Discussion

Q&A – Investor Queries to Regulators

Morning Tea

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
 

Session 2: Sectoral Perspectives

 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
 

 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Minerals Ready for Investment

Mineral Resources Authority (MRA)

 10:45 AM– 11:00 AM

Hydrocarbon Development

David Manau, Secretary, National Petroleum Authority (NPA)

 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Energy Development

Ronald Meketa, Managing Director, National Energy Authority (NEA)

 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Environmental and Permitting Frameworks

Mr. Jude Tukuliya, Managing Director, Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA)

 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Q&A – Investor Queries to Sector Regulators

Networking Lunch

 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 

Session 3: Parallel Investor Workshop

 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
 

Session 3: Parallel Investor Workshop

 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Workshop A: Energy & Resources Investments

Parkside 1, Level 2
Facilitator: Clarence Hoot

Workshop B: Manufacturing, SME & Infrastructure Investments

Parkside 2, Level 2
Facilitator: Koney Samuel

Afternoon Tea

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
 

Session 4: Joint Plenary Workshop

 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM

Summary

Recap of outcomes from Workshops A & B

 3:20 PM – 3:40 PM

Panel Discussion

Open floor dialogue with investors and regulators

 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM

Closing

Chief Secretary’s Closing Remarks & Reform Commitment

Cocktails

 4:30 PM
 

Join the conversation shaping PNG’s investment future.

Gain first-hand insights from PNG’s key regulatory leaders and be part of the dialogue driving policy reform and investor confidence.

Join the conversation shaping PNG’s investment future.

Gain first-hand insights from PNG’s key regulatory leaders and be part of the dialogue driving policy reform and investor confidence.

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