Transport
From The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
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Located on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea is home to a rich supply of natural resources. However, with a geography characterised by tall peaks and deep ravines, miles of challenging coastline and a climate that encourages year-round vegetation, infrastructure can be difficult to place, install and maintain. While these topographical challenges sometimes make it problematic to move resources and people around PNG, issues around security and budgetary constraints up the ante further when it comes to creating a secure and efficient transport network for the country.

This chapter contains an interview with Robert Howden, Managing Director, Express Freight Management.

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Overview

Air, sea and land: A multi-modal transport plan targets nationwide connectivity
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Located on the eastern half of the island of Papua, Papua New Guinea is home to a rich supply of natural resources. However, with a geography characterised by tall peaks and deep ravines, miles of challenging coastline and a climate that encourages year-round vegetation, infrastructure can be difficult to place, install and maintain. While these topographical challenges sometimes make it problematic to move resources and people around PNG, issues around security and budgetary constraints up the ante further when it comes to creating a secure and more efficient transportation network. In many respects, the country’s ability to grow its…

Analysis

Roads to riches: Improving the road network will boost economic prospects
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The economic targets of the country’s Development Strategic Plan (DSP), as well as upcoming international attention in the form of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in late 2016 and APEC in 2018, are calling for immediate and drastic improvements to the national road network’s coverage and quality. This growth is unlikely to be realised without improvements in two key areas: land and funding. Because access to land is a major constraint to development throughout Papua New Guinea,…

Interview

After the storm: OBG talks to Robert Howden, Managing Director, Express Freight Management
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Interview:Robert Howden How far has the commodities slump hindered economic growth both in Lae and nationwide? ROBERT HOWDEN: There has obviously been a slowdown in Lae as much as in the rest of the country, mainly because the resource boom experienced in previous years went into a negative spiral. Inevitably, this is affecting consumers’ choices and prerogatives – favouring food for their families for instance, rather than buying TVs or new cars. There has also been an increase in the…

Analysis

Turning tide: New ports and upgrades are boosting maritime trade potential
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Two major port projects have been approved by the Papua New Guinea government, with expectations that they will enable the country to play a greater role in regional trans-shipment and encourage economic development. Lae Port’s capacity is being expanded, and work is underway to relocate Port Moresby’s main port from Fairfax Harbour to Motukea Island. Other upgrades include improvements to Customs inspections and operations, the acquisition of container-scanning equipment and the commissioning…

Analysis

Taking off: The government is seeking to privatise its national air carrier
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In Papua New Guinea, more than in many other countries, airplanes are a critical component of transport infrastructure for economic development. Port Moresby, for instance, is not linked to any other major centre by road, and access to some remote villages is only possible by air. The country therefore needs a healthy and efficient airline industry. Servicing this need are PNG’s two main airlines: the national airline, Air Niugini, and its main rival, PNG Air. Other operators in PNG include…