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    PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    Public Consultations: 11 October ¨C 30 November 2024

  • Pacific Economic Update May 2024
    ECONOMIC UPDATE

    Invest in Your Children

    PNG's economy is forecast to accelerate in 2024 after a slowdown last year, yet greater investment in education is critical to the country¡¯s longer-term economic future.

  • PNG Country Economic Memorandum 2023
    PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    Pathways to Faster and More Inclusive Growth

Papua New Guinea At-A-Glance

Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world with over 800 languages and over a 1,000 distinct ethnic groups. Most of the country¡¯s population of almost 8 million people live in rural communities and are faced with significant challenges in health, education and economic opportunity.

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The Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Project II has already restored more than 160kms of road across PNG, benefiting an estimated 1.3 million people (27% of PNG¡¯s population).

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    Country Manager for Papua New Guinea

    Edith Digwaleu Kariko
    Dr. Edith Digwaleu-Kariko

    Senior Health Specialist, Papua New Guinea

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    Dr. Wilfred Lus

    Senior Mining Specialist, Papua New Guinea & Pacific Islands

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      Watch this video to see a realistic and promising picture of what is achievable in the Pacific by the year 2040.

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      Take a closer look at where our projects are located in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific

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      Have you wondered what the World Bank does with its money? Explore open data about financing in Papua New Guinea

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    Port Moresby
    World Bank Group Office
    Suite 1, Level 3, PWC Haus, Allotment 34, Section 44 Granville
    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
    +679 322-8900
    Washington
    1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433
    +1 202-473-4709