1. 1 Capacity Building and ICT Policy, regulatory and legislative frameworks in the Pacific Regulatory and Policy Developments in Papua New Guinea Nadi, Fiji Islands 26-27 November 2009 Charles S. Punaha Director General, PANGTEL

2. 2 Key policy decisions 1996: corporatisation of PTC Establishment of PANGTEL Telikom PNG Limited Post PNG Limited 2002: continued monopoly changed regulation: Telikom PNG regulatory contract: five year monopoly period with investment and service quality KPIs price regulation of certain wholesale and retail services regulatory responsibility split ICCC and PANGTEL 2005: Mobile competition Early introduction of mobile competition with 2 new licences June 2007: infrastructure investment focus Netco monopoly/Servco reseller competition February 2008: staged introduction of open competition National ICT Policy 2008 Phase 1 status quo pending detailed analysis and report March 2009: National ICT Policy November 2009 – NICTA Act 2009

3. 3 Development of phase 2 reforms Detailed public consultation in 2008 Numerous one-on-one, group consultations and workshops February 2009: consultation draft Experts Report analysed international best practice assessed PNG market and local issues formulated and made >50 policy recommendations March 2009: National ICT Policy Phase 2 Reforms Final Report approved as Government Policy

4. 4 Structure of the NICTA Act 2009

5. 5 Phase 2 regulatory regime

6. 6 End