Find the latest news for Papua New Guinea. New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have a long-standing and warm relationship. New Zealand established diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea in , when they gained independence from Australian administration. Papua New Guinea and its people are highly diverse and uniquely resilient, the country is rich in natural resources and has a young, increasingly educated and connected population.
However, challenges in governance, geography, service delivery and under employment have contributed to limited broad based economic development and range of social challenges. Our key focus areas are in agriculture, gender, security and peacebuilding, governance, health, energy and climate change. The latest information on our development cooperation activities in Papua New Guinea, including activity details and descriptions, start and end dates, geographic and sectoral focus, and expenditure figures, is available at DevData external link.
Papua New Guinea is the largest and most populated Pacific Island country with a land area 1. It has over diverse cultures and languages. The government is prioritising economic diversification to reduce this dependence and is seeking new investments in the primary sector, particularly in downstream processing of forestry, fisheries and agricultural products for export. Papua New Guinea is seeking increased labour market opportunities within the region, including in New Zealand.
The Papua New Guinea Government is prioritising reforms that reduce corruption and improve infrastructure and service delivery.
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