The Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) is taking steps to match the Pacific and global transition to digital transformation and digitalization by rolling out the Digital Government Plan 2023-2027 and announcing the GoPNG Technology Stack 2023. While GoPNG is developing and rolling out critical digital government services to enable better delivery of digital services to Papua New Guineans, it is crucial to reflect on the implementation and governance challenges of previous ICT projects as GoPNG gears up to procure and implement future similar projects.
In this case study, CIPE and the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) provide an analysis of the regulatory environment in which the Integrated Government Information System (IGIS) project was planned, pursued, and procured in PNG. The IGIS’ goal was to enable better collaboration and coordination between government agencies by facilitating a centralized platform for sharing, archiving, and storing data, thus enhancing data centralization and optimizing computing costs. While the project aimed to streamline public data management, this case study finds significant governance gaps in security, transparency, and financing aspects of IGIS implementation.
CIPE supports Pacific Islands partners to achieve a digital future with an open, secure, and reliable internet in which democracy delivers tangible benefits and the opportunity for all to prosper.
To learn more about CIPE’s digital governance work in the Pacific Island region, check out the resources highlighted below:
- Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation: Understanding Legal and Regulatory Challenges
- Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation: Understanding the Governance Structure
- Understanding the Regulatory Environment for ICT Infrastructure in Papua New Guinea: A Case Study of the Coral Sea Cable System
- Harnessing the Power of the Digital Economy (HPDE) Tok Pisin-English Digital Vocabulary Mini Dictionary
Published Date: February 26, 2024