Papua New Guinea: Development Effectiveness Brief

ADB assistance in PNG has focused mainly on rehabilitating and maintaining transport infrastructure to improve connectivity to markets and social services, particularly in rural areas. In parallel with its scaled up assistance for power infrastructure, ADB is expanding microfinance outreach and providing basic health services to remote rural populations. ADB also supports private sector development by facilitating reforms to create a more enterprise-friendly environment.

Cumulative ADB assistance to PNG rose sharply from $1.27 billion in 2009 to $2.13 billion in 2015, making ADB the country’s largest multilateral development partner. The active portfolio expanded from $350 million in 2010 to $1.04 billion at the end of 2015.

ADB and Papua New Guinea

ADB has been PNG’s stable and trusted development partner since 1971. Over the 45 years of engagement, ADB has devoted substantial financial resources and technical expertise to improving the welfare of Papua New Guineans. The partnership has rehabilitated transport infrastructure and improved aviation safety, expanded microfinance outreach and removed other barriers to jobs and business creation, and provided basic health services to remote rural populations.