Papua New Guinea Industry

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Papua New Guinea is poised for change, as the country’s mineral riches are providing a major opportunity for economic development through the exploitation of natural resources. The government’s five-year strategic plan focuses on key development enablers such as free education, improvements to health services, the strengthening of law and order, rural development projects and infrastructure construction.

A landmark visit in January by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, to the semi-autonomous island province of Bougainville, has paved the way for reconciliation and renewed commercial interest in the region.
After 12 years of consecutive growth, Papua New Guinea (PNG) started the new year by focusing its attention on facilitating a broader and more inclusive model for driving the economy forward. While PNG’s recent fortunes have been fuelled by the $19bn Exxon Mobil-led liquefied national gas (LNG) project, completion of the construction phase is set to change the economic dynamic this year by halving annual growth to an anticipated 4%.

In what ways has the PNG Made campaign affected the local consumer market?

As Papua New Guinea prepares to enter an unprecedented resource boom fuelled by massive resource investments, retailers are optimistic the influx of investment dollars and subsequent revenue streams will translate into a corresponding rise in consumption. Proceeds from the $15.7bn liquefied natural gas (LNG) project are expected to be as high as $...

How can manufacturing in PNG remain competitive while production costs remain relatively high?

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