ABG to host Bougainville Development Cooperation Conference 2025
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is pleased to officially announce the upcoming Bougainville Development Cooperation Conference from 2nd to 3rd July 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby.
President of Bougainville His Excellency Ishmael Toroama, emphasized the importance of the Conference in shaping the future of development cooperation in Bougainville.
“Development cooperation must be strategic, inclusive, and focused on long-term sustainability for our people. This Conference will provide a platform to better align our priorities with those of our partners and deliver meaningful outcomes that reflect Bougainville’s vision for the future,” President Toroama stated.
President Toroama noted that, unlike the rest of Papua New Guinea, Bougainville continues to rebuild from the destruction of the ten-year conflict, which left much of the region’s infrastructure, institutions and economy in ruin.
“The ten-year conflict saw the complete destruction of our infrastructure, institutions and our economy. It is important that international support from development partners and the Government of Papua New Guinea, recognizes and reflects Bougainville’s distinct needs, moving beyond conventional aid toward targeted reconstruction and high-impact investments.”
“This Conference is an opportunity to reflect on what has worked, what needs to improve, and how we can build genuine partnerships that empower Bougainville’s development agenda,” President Toroama added.
Held under the theme, “Enhanced Collaboration Between the Government of Papua New Guinea, Autonomous Bougainville Government and Development Partners for Effective Development Cooperation That Maximizes Impact and Aligns with Bougainville’s Priorities”, the Conference will feature panel discussions involving development partners, heads of missions, Bougainville Government officials, and representatives from the National Government.
The conference is being coordinated with the full support of the Bougainville Executive Council and the Government of Papua New Guinea, in accordance with the provisions of the PNG Constitution that guide foreign aid consultation processes for Bougainville.
The ABG further extends its sincere appreciation to all Development Partners for their ongoing support to Bougainville and looks forward to productive discussions in Port Moresby at the Conference.
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