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The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has submitted its 2026 First Quarter Budget Performance Report to the National Department of Treasury, the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM), and the Department of Finance, as part of its ongoing quarterly reporting requirements. 

The report is part of ABG’s regular reporting cycle, where government agencies provide updates on financial performance, project implementation, and key challenges across the public service.

The latest submission shows steady improvement in ABG’s reporting processes, with stronger coordination across departments and more structured reporting aligned to national public financial management requirements.

ABG Secretary for Treasury and Finance Joshua Tauko, said maintaining consistency in quarterly reporting is key to strengthening accountability across government. 

“This engagement is strategically important in strengthening fiscal accountability and maintaining compliance with national public financial management requirements,” he said.

The First Quarter Report brings together financial data and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) findings from across Bougainville, providing a clearer picture of how funds are being used, the progress of projects, and the challenges being faced on the ground. 

Despite a challenging start to the year, including impacts from natural disasters and operational pressures, departments demonstrated improved responsiveness and reporting discipline, allowing for a more complete overview of government performance. 

The quarterly reporting process is also helping to strengthen coordination between planning, budgeting, and programme management, supporting better prioritisation of projects and more efficient use of resources.

The ABG continues to use this process not only to meet reporting requirements, but also as a practical tool to improve transparency, support informed decision-making, and build a more accountable and performance-driven public service. 

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