The transport networks serving Papua New Guinea are set to receive a $1bn overhaul as the country moves to install the infrastructure needed for the next phase of its economic development.
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With the construction phase of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project nearing completion, the government is poised to roll out a maritime transport programme to support its bid to diversify economic interests. The far-reaching plans include overhauling ports, expanding capacity and, in some instances, relocating facilities or building new outlets to meet rising demand.
The $15bn Exxon-Mobil-led liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has provided the catalyst for Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) transport sector’s first major overhaul since gaining independence 37 years ago. Guided by the PNG Development Strategic Plan (PNGDSP) and “Vision 2050”, LNG revenues are already funding an overhaul of national land, sea and air capabilities.
Articles & Analysis | Paving the way: Transforming the nation’s land, sea and air infrastructure from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2012
After much neglect in the years since independence, the rehabilitation of Papua New Guinea’s transport infrastructure is now taking centre stage in national development planning. Led by Vision 2050, the PNG Development Strategic Plan (PNGDSP) has outlined an overhaul of national land, sea and air capabilities by 2030, to be implemented in four five-...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Stanley Alphonse, CEO, PNG Ports Corporation (PNG Ports) from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2012
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Joseph Kintau, Managing Director, National Airports Corporation from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2012
What specific initiatives are being pursued in 2012 to reduce overall costs of air transportation?