Papua New Guinea

12 Things to Know in 2012: Health in the Pacific

Good health is a prerequisite to development - healthy people help communities grow and economies prosper. Here are 12 facts about the state of health in Pacific Island countries and why they are major concerns for ADB. Read More

NGOs Provide Better Health Care Services in Papua New Guinea

To help the Government of PNG improve its rural health services, ADB has approved a loan amounting to $20 million for $81.2 million Rural Primary Health Services Delivery Project. Read More

Global Financial Instability Shows Need for Fiscal Discipline in the Pacific - ADB

The eurozone crisis is expected to have only limited impact on the Pacific because the region’s growth prospects are more closely tied to the economies of Australia and New Zealand. Read More

ADB, PNG Sign Bridge Replacement Loan to Reconnect Communities, Improve Road Safety

Papua New Guinea (PNG) and ADB have signed a $90 million loan to help PNG upgrade its bridges. The loan agreement was signed in Manila by PNG Ambassador Christian Vihruri (right) on behalf of the government, shown in photo shaking hands with Hasan Masood, the project leader in ADB’s Pacific Department. Read More

Overview

Papua New Guinea (PNG) joined ADB in 1971. It is the largest public sector borrower in the Pacific region. In August 2010, ADB and the Government of PNG agreed on a new country partnership strategy, 2011–2015. The strategy was developed in close consultation with the government and other stakeholders, and is well-aligned to the government’s Development Strategic Plan, 2010–2030 and the Medium-Term Development Plan, 2011–2015.