ABG advances IFMIS rollout with Training of Trainers programme
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), through the Department of Treasury and Finance, is making strong progress on its Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) rollout using the FreeBalance Accountability Suite.
ABG Secretary for Treasury and Finance, Joshua Tauko, says since the project launched in August 2025, a number of key milestones have been completed, marking the steady progress of the Project.
“We have completed the business process review, systems configuration for critical workflows, approval of a new Chart of Accounts for 2027 budgeting, installation of a private internet data link, and enhanced power and internet solutions,” he said.
Under its capacity building component, an ongoing Training of Trainers programme is underway in Buka, focused on equipping dedicated ABG officers (‘super users’) with hands-on expertise in system operations.
“These trainers will cascade knowledge department-wide, ensuring local ownership, sustainability, and reduced reliance on external consultants,” Secretary Tauko said.
"This reform delivers the digitalisation and capacity-building priorities contained in the DOTF Corporate Plan 2023-2027," Secretary Tauko added.
The IFMIS embeds good governance through standardised controls and compliance; enhances accountability via real-time monitoring and anomaly detection; and promotes transparency with timely, accessible financial data—aligning with the Bougainville Integrated Strategic Development Plan 2023-2027 and Long Term Vision 2052 for a self-reliant, sovereign future.
The ToT programme ensures Bougainville Public Service staff own and sustain the system long-term, positioning us to manage scaled-up revenues from projects like Panguna, and sector expansions equitably and efficiently.
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