The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, March 2nd, to discuss the version 2.0 (v2.0) Draft National Media Development Policy.
The workshop will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to share their thoughts on the latest version of the policy, Version 2.0, which was released today.
In anticipation of the workshop, Secretary for the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Mr. Steven Matainaho, clarified the government’s position on the policy.
“We have made efforts to provide clarity in version 2.0 of the Draft Media Development Policy that Government has no intent in controlling the media through this policy intervention,” said Secretary Matainaho.
The government, through DICT, aims to promote the development of the media industry in Papua New Guinea, ensuring that it is sustainable, professional, and independent.
The latest version of the policy was released after DICT received a good number of feedbacks from various stakeholders.
For the upcoming workshop, stakeholders will be given the opportunity to share their feedback and comments on the Draft National Media Development Policy. This will help to refine the policy further and ensure that it meets the needs of all stakeholders.
The workshop will be held at the Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby on Thursday 2nd March 2023, and stakeholders from various sectors of the media industry, including media practitioners, civil society representatives, and government officials, will be invited to attend.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology is committed to creating a sustainable, professional, and independent media industry in Papua New Guinea.
The workshop is a step towards achieving this goal, and the DICT looks forward to receiving valuable feedback from stakeholders to help improve the Media Development Policy.
DICT invites all stakeholders to access the Draft version 2.0 Policy on the official website.
Click on the link to access the draft v2.0: http://bit.ly/3xXdkLS
