There were 57 results found for Papua New Guinea and Transport

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The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019: Transport & Logistics
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The quality of a destination’s transport infrastructure is key to attracting foreign investment. In Papua New Guinea this is an area with room for improvement. The poor condition of roads, ports and airports has raised the cost of doing business and rendered a number of sectors of the economy increasingly uncompetitive. Because of this, inland transport costs currently account for 10-15% of the on-board…

Country Report

The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
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Papua New Guinea has seen a mixed performance over the last 12 months, with the extractive industries recovering from the impact of the 2018 earthquake, while political uncertainty contributed to fluctuating investor confidence. It remains to be seen to what extent Prime Minister James Marape and his recently reshuffled government will enact far-reaching reforms to laws and regulations governing t

Interview

Paul Abbot, CEO, PNG Air: Interview
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Interview:Paul Abbot, CEO, PNG Air What is your outlook for growth in Papua New Guinea’s aviation sector in 2018? PAUL ABBOT: The market has been flat over the last year, and this is likely to continue until the end of 2018. Few new routes have opened, and at the moment it is more a matter of consolidation as the economic environment is very tight. However, increased competition and investment…

Analysis

Efforts to upgrade and maintain PNG's highways to reduce transport congestion
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Key industries across the Highlands region are set to see major improvements as extensive transport upgrades take shape. The poor condition of the Highlands Highway is a major constraint on inclusive growth, exacerbated by the lack of logistics facilities for perishable and high-value goods. While significant investment is still needed, the 10-year Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Programme…

Analysis

Infrastructure investments and code-sharing agreements boost PNG's transport sector
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The government of Papua New Guinea has ramped up connectivity efforts, with strategic agreements and infrastructure investments expected to increase international arrivals in the coming years. Regional Centre In early 2017 the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and PNG’s National Airports Corporation (NAC) signed a transaction advisory services agreement to build a new international passenger terminal…

Overview

PNG prioritses upgrades in roads and airports to bolster transport connectivity
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Developing Papua New Guinea’s infrastructure has long been a challenge due to its diverse terrain and unevenly distributed population. However, increased public investment is expected to boost the transport sector. Long-term projects, such as the Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Programme (SHHIP), being executed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in partnership with the government, and the…

Country Report

The Report: Papua New Guinea 2018
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Papua New Guinea has remained resilient in the wake of a host of domestic and external challenges, and while growth has slowed since construction of PNG LNG ended, ongoing fiscal, structural and policy reforms should support domestic non-oil economic growth in 2018. PNG’s international profile received a boost when it was selected to host APEC 2018. Although the budgetary burden of APEC could be

Chapter

The Report: Papua New Guinea 2018: Transport
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Developing Papua New Guinea’s infrastructure has long been a challenge due to its diverse terrain and unevenly distributed population. However, increased public investment is expected to boost the transport sector. Long-term projects, such as the Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Programme, being executed by the Asian Development Bank in partnership with the government, and the Civil Aviation…

Economic News

PNG logistics to benefit from transport infrastructure upgrades

Increased investment in transport infrastructure is expected to provide a boost to Papua New Guinea’s logistics sector, with new, long-term projects set to improve connectivity and support government plans to expand targeted industries. In June the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $866.5m in funding for the upgrade and maintenance of the Highlands Highway, one of PNG’s main logistical arteries. The…

Interview

Richard Yopo, Acting Managing Director, National Airports Corporation (NAC)
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Interview:Richard Yopo What is your assessment of Papua New Guinea’s airport infrastructure in the run-up to hosting the APEC conference in 2018? RICHARD YOPO: Our primary goal is to work with the APEC committee to assess what needs to be achieved in the coming year to successfully host the summit in 2018. Not a lot of new infrastructure needs to be constructed, aside from an additional holding…

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