Papua New Guinea is moving forward with plans to upgrade its ICT infrastructure and address connectivity issues, as it capitalises on its position as APEC chair in 2018 to promote an agenda for digital inclusion.
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Import tariffs imposed at the beginning of the year are starting to have an impact on local industry in Papua New Guinea, supporting efforts to curb the import bill and encourage self-sufficiency.
While Papua New Guinea continues to boost the role of renewables in line with long-term sustainable energy targets, gas-fired generation is also set to increase in order to meet current shortfalls in electricity supply.
An increase in global commodity prices and production in the domestic mining industry, coupled with improved performance in the non-extractive sector, helped Papua New Guinea record modest growth in 2017, as the government continued to expand on plans to diversify the economy.
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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