The first Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Public Investment Management Project in Papua New Guinea (PNG) aims to review the progress of the implementation of the project undertaken from December 2024 to May 2025 and to discuss a way forward. JICA stated that the JCC includes reviewing the Project Design Matrix (PDM) or logical framework and the plan of operation (PO) modified in line with findings or the baseline survey and reviewing the progress of the presentation of sector-wide approach in the agriculture and transport sectors for the 2026 budget formulation and monitoring. "The Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) has been implementing the Public Investment Management (PIM) Project in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) and the Department of Transport since December 2024. This project is supported by JICA. The project aims to enhance the efficiency of public investment by strengthening capacities in project proposal, appraisal, selection, monitoring and evaluation in accordance with the Public Investment Program (PIP) Managment Guidelines,” JICA stated. JICA said over the past six months, the project has carried out several key activities including: Conducting the baseline survey. Delivering training courses on logical frameworks, project monitoring and evaluation, life cycle cost analysis and Excel. Designing a pilot PIP data platform and preparing the sector-wide approach in the agriculture and transport sectors for the financial year 2026 budget formulation and monitoring. The proposed agenda for the meeting includes, Reviewing project activities undertaken, including the baseline survey, Discussing proposed modifications of the Project design Matrix and the Plan of operation, Reviewing progress of the preparation of the sector-wide approach in the agriculture and transport sectors for the FY2026 budget formulation and monitoring, and