Increased investment in transport infrastructure is expected to provide a boost to Papua New Guinea’s logistics sector, with new, long-term projects set to improve connectivity and support government plans to expand targeted industries.
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Articles & Analysis | Renewed investment in PNG's aviation infrastructure to boost capacity from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
Capacity constraints at the increasingly busy Jacksons International Airport (JIA) have made expansion of passenger facilities and runways an important priority for aviation stakeholders. Although the airport has already undergone recent renovations to expand its existing international passenger terminal, authorities are directing their...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Richard Yopo, Acting Managing Director, National Airports Corporation (NAC) from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
What is your assessment of Papua New Guinea’s airport infrastructure in the run-up to hosting the APEC conference in 2018?
Articles & Analysis | Investment in transport infrastructure will unlock PNG's potential from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
Challenging, disparate geography and low population density have created a unique set of challenges for Papua New Guinea’s transport industry. Costs are high across all three major modes of transport, and a lack of connectivity presents a serious challenge to doing business outside of Port Moresby. The country’s recent construction boom in the...
Articles & Analysis | Reducing costs of land and maritime transportation a priority in PNG from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
Papua New Guinea continues to grapple with some of the highest transport costs in the Asia-Pacific region, which has negatively affected the country’s business environment and investment climate. Although aviation and maritime shipping costs are also elevated, one of the most significant obstacles to affordable transport is the country’s...
A challenging, disparate geography and low population density have created a unique set of issues for Papua New Guinea’s transport industry. Costs are high across all major modes of transport, and a lack of connectivity presents a serious challenge to doing business outside of Port Moresby. The country’s recent construction boom in the lead up to ExxonMobil’s $19bn liquefied natural gas...