Papua New Guinea and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Pacific Energy Update 2017: Papua New Guinea
Providing more access to reliable electricity can drive economic growth and improve the quality of life across Papua New Guinea.
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50 Years of Partnership in the Pacific
This video features ADB’s work in the Pacific and the partnership ADB shares with its developing member countries. It also shows how ADB’s support has changed over the years to meet the development needs of the region.
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Pacific Urban Update 2016: Papua New Guinea
The capacity development Technical Assistance aims to assist the Department of National Planning and Monitoring, and Water Papua New Guinea (Water PNG) to strengthen the management and delivery of water sanitation infrastructure, and to ultimately increase access to improved water and sanitation, particularly in towns.
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Unlocking PNG’s full potential in developing rural health services
An project cofinanced by ADB is starting to make progress on expanding health coverage to underserved rural areas.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been pursuing a range of development goals in recent years. These include improvements to transport infrastructure, renewable energy, health, water and other urban infrastructure, and public sector management. The Government of PNG has also placed emphasis on environmental sustainability, private sector development, gender equity, and knowledge management.
The country partnership strategy, 2016-2020 for PNG is aligned with the government’s Development Strategic Plan 2010-2030, the National Strategy for Responsible Sustainable Development, and the country’s medium-term development plans.
Read the ADB and Papua New Guinea fact sheet.
Latest
ADB Approves New Facility to Upgrade, Maintain PNG Highlands Highway
ADB Board of Directors have approved a multitranche financing facility not exceeding $866.5 million to Papua New Guinea (PNG) to fund the rehabilitation, upgrade, and maintenance of the country's Highlands Highway.
ADB Supports Energy Reform, Clean and Renewable Energy in Pacific
ADB is partnering with governments, communities, and the private sector to help improve the availability and quality of clean and affordable sustainable power in the Pacific region, says a new ADB report.
ADB is supporting access to energy, renewable energy generation, efficient use of resources, and strengthening public and private sector institutions in the Pacific.
Pacific Energy Update 2017
Projects in Papua New Guinea
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8.48
Population in Papua New Guinea, in millions (2016)
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215
Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea, per 100,000 live births (2015)
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3.1%
Average annual population growth rate in Papua New Guinea (2011-2016)
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39.9%
Population living below the national poverty line in Papua New Guinea (2009)
Refers to preliminary/interim figures; or refers to periods before 2010.
