What role does the postal service play in Papua New Guinea, following widespread use of the internet and global communications methods?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Greyling Park, CEO, Post PNG: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
Articles & Analysis | Maritime operators boost PNG's economy from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
Some 15 of PNG’s 22 provinces are coastal or island provinces, with these regions also home to around 60% of the country’s inhabitants. Thus, road links outside the main cities are sparse, and commercial and passenger traffic from the periphery to the country’s urban centres is often done by sea. Furthermore, PNG occupies a strategic position on north-south routes...
Articles & Analysis | International events in PNG spur airport expansion from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
Although Papua New Guinea’s public infrastructure investment has focused more on road upgrades until recently, the country’s dual hosting duties for the 2015 Pacific Games and 2018 APEC Summit have made airport upgrades a top priority. Ongoing construction is expected to see the number of airports offering international connections in the country increase from just one...
Articles & Analysis | PNG expands transport projects to ease flow of goods from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
As the largest trading economy in the Pacific region, with links to Australia, Pacific island nations and Asian economies, it is essential that Papua New Guinea have efficient transportation and logistics infrastructure to maximise its trade potential. PNG’s economy is dependent on international trade, both in terms of revenue generation from exporting energy, mining and...
Articles & Analysis | PNG's mining industry promotes growth in transport from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
The recent surge of natural resources out of Papua New Guinea, along with the inflow of manpower and material needed to develop industrial infrastructure, is fuelling demand for transportation and logistics services internally and internationally. Although the country lacks established international trade hubs and the associated scales of economy, the lure of PNG’s...
The long-distance passenger and freight rail transportation system in Qatar, part of the wider GCC rail network currently under development, is moving closer to pulling out of the station.