About Us

The National Economic and Fiscal Commission (NEFC) is an independent Constitutional advisory body of the State. It was established under the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local Level Governments (OLGPLLG).

Its main roles are to provide the Government with advice regarding:

OLGPLLG grants and other transfers from the National Government to Provincial and Local Level Governments. the level of funding that is available to Provincial and Local Level Governments how equitably total funding is split between the various Provinces and Local Level Governments economic, planning and financial management matters that impact on the system of financial transfer between the levels of government.

This website is intended to provide information about the NEFC, the system of intergovernment financing arrangments in Papua New Guinea and other fiscal matters regarding the 20 Provincial and 350 Local Level Governments.

Vision

We envision the Commission to deliver on its mandate by contributing to the fair distribution of development opportunities and healthy socio-economic growth to all Papua New Guineans, no matter where they live.

Mission

To initiate comprehensive research, review macroeconomic policy reforms, and provide expert and impartial distribution of development opportunities and sustainable socio-economic growth for the people of Papua New Guinea

NEFC Profile:

The National Economic & Fiscal Commission is provided for under Section 187H of the National Constitution of Papua New Guinea.

NEFC Operates under the following specific Legislations:

  • Organic Law on Provincial & Local Level Governments (OLPLLG) -Section 117
  • Intergovernmental Relations (Functions & Funding) Act 2009 and;
  • NEFC Act 2009

The National Economic and Fiscal Commission is headed by Mr Patrick Kennedy Painap as the Chairman/CEO. The NEFC secretariat comprises of 26 staff under the revised structure.

The NEFC is a small but dynamic agency in terms of public policy reforms. As a lead agency, it has been spearheading the implementation of the Reforms of Intergovernmental Financing Arrangements since its commencement in 2008. This was following the passage of amendments to the Organic Law on Provincial and Local-level Government giving effect to the implementation. The Intergovernmental Relations (Functions and Funding) Act 2009 was also passed on March of the same year, which contains details of how the new system of financing arrangement works.