The government’s objective of reducing poverty in maritime and river-based communities was reflected in various national development plans. The government’s plan was to provide viable and effective maritime transport sector services to remote and disadvantaged communities. To improve women’s and children’s health, the government’s National Health Plan emphasized the need to improve access to health centers by providing public transport in remote areas. The country assistance strategy of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Papua New Guinea centered on service delivery improvement, particularly in rural areas, and on public sector reforms.
This report validates the completion report’s assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Less than successful.