With its vast resources base and young population, the outlook for Papua New Guinea should be positive, but negative trends — in law and order, health, and education — do not augur well for the future. read more
Papua New Guinea is seen as one of the fastest developing countries in South East Asia, as its annual GDP reaches 9% thanks to the extraction of the country’s abundant natural resources. The other main economy sectors are agriculture, timber and fish industry as well as manufacturing. read more
In 2015 Papua New Guinea celebrated 40 years of independence. The anniversary stimulated a great deal of public reflection on the nation’s progress to date and its future. For Papua New Guineans, there are reasons to be both optimistic and pessimistic about the next 40 years. Papua New Guinea’s population of 7.5 million is young and growing. read more