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Road works - did we make a big mistake?

On 04 Oct, 2011 By rait man With 7 Comments

By Scott Waide

Prior to 1995, Papua New Guinea's roads were constructed and maintained by the Department of Works. In 1995, structural and legislative adjustments shifted the role of the Works Department from maintenance and construction to monitoring and supervision.

Where have the billions gone? Where do they end up?

On 23 Mar, 2011 By rait man

Spotted on PNG Blogs

BETWEEN 2003 and 2008, the Somare government amassed a whopping K6 billion in extra revenue. That is money over and above what was budgeted each year. The excess billions were parked in trust accounts and drawn down in one-off payments which were approved in a number of mid-year supplementary budgets.

Rethinking the paradigm for infrastructure financing

On 27 Apr, 2010 By rait man With 3 Comments

A New Solution to Building Road and other Infrastructure in Papua New Guinea by NASFUND

With the growth of Papua New Guineas economy, we have seen an almost equal a reversal in the maintenance of all our major highways and roads. From the Highlands Highway to the Madang Highway and other major roads - pot holes, washed out bridges and roads in total disrepair are sadly all to common in this ludicrously resource rich democracy.

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Road works - did we make a big mistake?

Where have the billions gone? Where do they end up?

Rethinking the paradigm for infrastructure financing