"Competition and Consumer Protection are cross-cutting issues affecting the provision of public services, trade and investment, land, market behaviour, and enforcement," Treasury said.

 

The department says that to ensure that the proposed National Competition Policy reflects the needs of the business community, Treasury is interested to hear the views of private sector bodies in PNG.

 

The proposal for a National Competition Policy is a key recommendation from the Treasury-led Consumer and Competition Framework Review carried out during 2015-2016 with assistance from the Asian Development Bank's Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI).

 

The 36-page consultation paper, which identifies matters that should be addressed by a national policy on competition and consumer protection, may be found at www.CCFReview.info.  The consultation paper also includes a draft of the proposed National Competition Policy.

 

Consultation session for Port Moresby-based businesses will be on May 17 from 9.30am to noon at the Grand Papua Hotel. Reservations should be made through the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, frontdesk@pomcci.com, by noon on May 16.

 

Comments on the consultation paper are due by close of business on June 15, 2018 and electronic submissions may be sent by to Paul_Arutu@treasury.gov.pg and jarrod.harrington@adbpsdi.org .

 

Hard copy should go to Paul Arutu, Level 8, The Treasury, Islander Drive, Waigani, Port Moresby.