Papua New Guinea and ADB

In the Spotlight

Papua New Guinea: Country Operations Business Plan (2019-2021)

This COBP focuses on the five priority areas of the CPS: transport, energy, health, water and other urban infrastructure and services, and public sector management.
ADB Lowers 2018 Growth Forecast for Pacific, Sees Recovery in 2019

The new forecast, published in the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2018 Update, is down from 2.2% growth projected in April. A weaker outlook for Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Timor-Leste, the Pacific’s largest and third-largest economies, pulled the forecast lower. Growth across the subregion is expected to accelerate to 3.1% in 2019.
Utilities Reform Needed for Better Service Delivery in the Pacific — ADB

Investments in basic services must be complemented by policy and regulatory reforms as well as capacity development to support a shift towards more commercially viable utilities in the Pacific, says the latest issue of the ADB Pacific Economic Monitor.
Our Work in the Pacific

ADB is scaling up its assistance in the Pacific, with our active portfolio growing from $500 million in 2004 to $2.6 billion at the end of 2017.

A Growing Partnership

Papua New Guinea and ADB have been partners in development since 1971, and the collaboration is growing bigger. Watch a new video series exploring contributions to development of the country's energy, health, and transport sectors, as well as its drive for financial inclusion and private sector-led development.

Expanding Access to Health Care in Papua New Guinea

Access to quality health care is a major challenge in Papua New Guinea. The government works with its development partners, like ADB, to make health care more accessible.

New Energy Grid, Transmission Investments are Lighting up Papua New Guinea

Watch how Papua New Guinea's energy investment program is expanding access to electricity and lowering costs.

Publications

Financing Sustainable Growth in Papua New Guinea

Learn more about ADB's support for financing sustainable economic growth in Papua New Guinea.
Pacific Energy Update 2018

ADB continues to help build resilient, low-carbon countries in the Pacific region, while increasing access to clean, reliable power.

Latest

Institutional Document 26 Sep 2018

Papua New Guinea: Country Operations Business Plan (2019-2021)
The country operations and business plan (COBP), 2019–2021 of ADB for Papua New Guinea is consistent with ADB’s country partnership strategy, (CPS) 2016–2020 and the Government of Papua New Guinea’s national development plans. This COBP focuses on the...
News from Country Offices 26 Sep 2018

ADB Lowers 2018 Growth Forecast for Pacific, Sees Recovery in 2019
ADB forecasts economic growth of 1.1% in the Pacific subregion in 2018, down from earlier forecasts due to disaster-related challenges and declines in public spending.
Video 21 Sep 2018

Expanding Access to Health Care in Papua New Guinea
Access to quality health care is a major challenge in Papua New Guinea. The government works with its development partners, like ADB, to make health care more accessible.