ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Papua New Guinea and ADB
ADB seeks to improve infrastructure and the private sector environment; strengthen governance, financial management, and service delivery; and address inclusivity and build resilience in Papua New Guinea.
In the Spotlight
ADB Helps Launch Vocational Education Project in PNG
ADB and the governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea today launched a cofinanced project to improve the country’s technical and vocational education and training program.
How Economic Empowerment Reduces Violence Against Pacific Women
A safe work environment and women’s economic autonomy are drivers of growth and good development. They also protect girls and women from violence.
Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative Annual Report FY2022
This report outlines how the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative helped to strengthen an enabling business environment and to promote inclusive growth in the region during the fiscal year 2022.
Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific Region: A Comprehensive Analysis of Existing Research and Data
This publication and accompanying summary materials highlight key messages from current research and data on women’s economic empowerment in Pacific island countries.
Papua New Guinea Facts
ADB's Work in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a resource-dependent, lower middle-income country classified by ADB as a fragile and conflict affected situation. In 2022, GDP grew by an estimated 3.2% as economic activity normalized across sectors following the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
ADB is one of the country’s largest sources of official development assistance, with an average annual lending of $339 million over 5 years from 2017 to 2022. ADB’s support is aligned with the Government of Papua New Guinea’s development plans, including the Medium-Term Development Plan 2018–2022 (see volumes I and II), Development Strategic Plan 2030, and Vision 2050.
Data: Papua New Guinea
Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Development indicators for Papua New Guinea, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
A Growing Partnership
Papua New Guinea and ADB have been partners in development since 1971, and the collaboration is growing bigger. A new video series is exploring ADB's 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
Papua New Guinea's energy investment program is expanding access to electricity and lowering costs.
Publications
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Financing Sustainable Growth in Papua New Guinea
Learn more about ADB's support for financing sustainable economic growth in Papua New Guinea.
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Voice, Choice, and WASH
This publication discusses the results of a household survey assessing water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in the Tete settlement of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
ADB Projects in Papua New Guinea View all projects
Featured
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has the largest gender gap in financial inclusion in the Pacific region, with women 29% less likely than men to have access to formal financial services.
Approved/Active
Proposed
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund
- Global Environment Facility
- Global Partnership for Education Fund
- Green Climate Fund
- Ireland Trust Fund for Building Climate Change and Disaster Resilience in Small Island Developing States
- Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific
- Japan Special Fund
What's New
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| News from Country Offices
ADB Helps Launch Vocational Education Project in PNG
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| Statutory Reports and Official Records
Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative Annual Report FY2022
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
New ADB Report Shows Improvements for Women’s Economic Empowerment but Gender Gaps Still Remain
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Global Value Chains in the Pacific Island Countries: Patterns and Structure
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| Publications, Reports
Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific Region: A Comprehensive Analysis of Existing Research and Data
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB and Partners Deliver Rural Health Project on Time and on Budget
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| Brochures and Flyers
Asian Development Bank and Papua New Guinea: Fact Sheet
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
3.3% Growth Expected in the Pacific Region in 2023, 2.8% in 2024 — ADB
Contact: Papua New Guinea Resident Mission (PNRM)
Level 2 – Burns Philp Haus
Corner of Musgrave Street & Champion Parade
PO Box 1992
Port Moresby, National Capital District
Papua New Guinea
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Resident Mission was opened in 2003 and provides the primary operational link for activities between ADB and the government, the private sector, civil society stakeholders, and development partners. The resident mission engages in policy dialogue, country partnership strategy development and programming, and portfolio management, while also acting as a knowledge base on development issues in Papua New Guinea.
PNRM will be closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: January 2 (Monday), in lieu of January 1
- Good Friday: April 7 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: April 10 (Monday)
- Queen's Birthday: June 12 (Monday)
- National Remembrance Day: July 24 (Monday), in lieu of July 23
- National Repentance Day: August 25 (Friday), in lieu of August 26
- Independence Day: September 15 (Friday), in lieu of September 16
- Christmas Day: December 25 (Monday)
- Boxing Day: December 26 (Tuesday)
- New Year’s Eve: December 29 (Friday), in lieu of December 31
Last updated: 12 December 2022