Papua New Guinea’s Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC) initiated a regional development forum in Popondetta on June 10, 2026, focusing on the Southern region. This forum, organized in partnership with the Oro Provincial Government, follows similar events held in other regions of PNG – New Guinea Islands, Momase, and Highlands. The purpose of the forums is to discuss and determine the nation’s future development priorities. The Southern Regional Development Forum aims to gather input from local stakeholders to inform national planning. Details of the forum’s proceedings are behind a paywall, requiring a subscription to the *Post Courier* for access. This initiative represents a nationwide effort to collaboratively shape PNG’s development agenda.