The Investment Promotion Authority in collaboration with the Post PNG Limited launched the roll out program in Lorengau Post PNG in Manus last month making it the first Post Office to begin accepting IPA registration forms and other compliance forms.
IPA and Post PNG last year signed a Memorandum of Agreement in which Post PNG will receive IPA registration forms and other compliance forms, including payments, at potentially any Post PNG counters in Papua New Guinea and deliver those forms and receipts to IPA through its Express Mail Service (EMS).
IPA and Post PNG last year signed a Memorandum of Agreement in which Post PNG will receive IPA registration forms and other compliance forms, including payments, at potentially any Post PNG counters in Papua New Guinea and deliver those forms and receipts to IPA through its Express Mail Service (EMS).
The agreement included the training of Post Office staffs by IPA on the processes of registering and receipting IPA application forms at the Post office counters.
The first training in Manus coincided with the launching of the roll out program.
IPA Managing Director Ivan Pomaleu said this program was particularly important for the rural people as most times it takes months for clients to receive their documents and responses from IPA.
He said the arrangement with Post PNG Limited is a win-win situation for the both organisations and he is very much excited to see the program rolled out throughout the country.
Mr Pomaleu said the IPA is determined to go places with Post PNG Limited just as the organisation’s motto “Going Places.”
Lorengau Post Office’s Retail Manageress, Lolo Wartovo expressed similar sentiments, saying this business initiative between the IPA and Post PNG limited represents a new way of thinking in terms of service delivery relationship.
She said the two organisations are taking the lead in networking and setting the pace service delivery milestone.
Mrs Wartovo urged the Manus people to use the IPA service that is now available at Lorengau Post office and clients must enquire at the customer service counter for assistance.
Meanwhile, Manus Provincial Administrator, Kule’en Hamou appreciated the initiative saying it is historical for Manus and for PNG.
He said Manus is small in all aspects but has a human resource potential compared to the other provinces and the provincial administration is now determined on enhancing the human resource development.
“The development aspect of Manus is based on Human Resource and we are now keen on building this resource which will then flow on to other development s in the infrastructure, social and economy sectors,” Mr Hamou said.
“With such as our goal, the government of Manus is focussing on providing business and government services at the Ward level to get them established and to help the people to be more productive,” Mr Hamou said.
He said the launching of the roll out program in Manus will contribute immensely to the province’s aims and objective to help the province meet its target by 2030.
Pilot project centres for this roll out program include Lorengau, Kavieng, Kimbe, Alotau, Mendi, Aitape, Kainantu, and Kiunga Post Offices.
Currently, the IPA officers are in Kavieng Post office training Post Office staffs before proceeding to Kimbe.