The quality of a destination’s transport infrastructure is key to attracting foreign investment. In Papua New Guinea this is an area with room for improvement. The poor condition of roads, ports and airports has raised the cost of doing business and rendered a number of sectors of the economy increasingly uncompetitive. Because of this, inland transport costs currently account...
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Articles & Analysis | New legislation and targets put Papua New Guinea's transport infrastructure on the road to improvement from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Articles & Analysis | Papua New Guinea aims to increase air passenger numbers and enhance internal flight connectivity from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Improving internal air connectivity has been identified as a priority for government in Papua New Guinea. Under the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) there are a number of key targets to be achieved by 2030. These include: ensuring all 22 national airports meet international safety standards, upgrading 10 domestic airports to handle large jet planes and rehabilitating 50...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Alan Milne, Managing Director, Air Niugini: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
The quality of a destination’s transport infrastructure is key to attracting foreign investment. In Papua New Guinea this is an area with room for improvement. The poor condition of roads, ports and airports has raised the cost of doing business and rendered a number of sectors of the economy increasingly uncompetitive. Because of this, inland transport costs currently account for 10-15% of...
Efforts to improve public governance are gradually bolstering confidence in Papua New Guinea’s economy, despite national performance being heavily dependent on the extractive industries. Backed by macroeconomic development plans, Prime Minister James Marape’s administration is seeking to improve debt management, reduce foreign exchange imbalances, widen access to social services and provide greater employment opportunities.
Articles & Analysis | Rapid expansion of the global aviation industry propels investment efforts from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2018
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....