PNG'S ECONOMIC SECTORS
Papua New Guinea’s economy spans a diverse range of sectors supporting national growth and international engagement. The directory below outlines the key economic sectors and links directly to the lead agencies responsible for each area.
CORE TO PNG’S EXPORT ECONOMY
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Mining (gold, copper, nickel, etc.)
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Oil & Gas / LNG
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Minerals exploration & production
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Petroleum sector
LEAD AGENCIES
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Department of Petroleum and Energy
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Mineral Resources Authority
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Kumul Petroleum Holdings
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Kumul Minerals Holdings
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Mineral Resources Authority → mra.gov.pg
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National Petroleum Authority → petroleum.gov.pg
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Investment Promotion Authority → ipa.gov.pg
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ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GROWTH
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Electricity generation & distribution
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Renewable energy (solar, hydro, geothermal)
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Utility regulation & licensing
LEAD AGENCIES
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National Energy Authority (regulatory oversight)
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PNG Power Limited (state-owned utility)
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National Energy Authority → nea.gov.pg
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PNG Power → pngpower.com.pg
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NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BACKBONE
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Roads & bridges
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Urban development
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Utilities & major public assets
LEAD AGENCIES
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Department of Works & Highways (road/works policy)
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Department of Transport & Infrastructure (transport infrastructure planning)
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Department of Works & Highways → works.gov.pg
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LARGEST EMPLOYER BY POPULATION
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Crop agriculture (coffee, cocoa, palm oil, vanilla)
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Livestock
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Forestry & timber
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Fisheries & aquaculture
LEAD AGENCIES
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Department of Agriculture and Livestock
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PNG Forest Authority
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National Fisheries Authority
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Department of Agriculture & Livestock → facilitation.nto.gov.pg
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PNG Forest Authority → pngfa.gov.pg
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National Fisheries Authority → fisheries.gov.pg
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INVESTMENT FACILITATION & STABILITY
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Banking
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Insurance
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Capital markets
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Financial regulation
LEAD AGENCIES
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Bank of Papua New Guinea (central bank & regulator)
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Securities Commission of PNG (capital markets regulator)
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Investment Promotion Authority (investment environment support)
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Bank of PNG → bankpng.gov.pg
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Securities Commission of PNG → scpng.gov.pg
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IPA Investment Info → ipa.gov.pg
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EMERGING GROWTH & FUTURE ECONOMY
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Telecommunications regulation
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Digital infrastructure
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ICT licensing & standards
LEAD AGENCIES
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National Information & Communications Technology Authority (NICTA)
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Department of Information & Communications Technology (policy guidance)
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NICTA → nicta.gov.pg
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Department of Information and Communications Technology → ict.gov.pg
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VALUE-ADDITION & INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
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Downstream processing
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Light manufacturing
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Processing in SEZs
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Industrial park development
LEAD AGENCIES
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Ministry of International Trade & Investment (industrial policy + SEZ)
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Investment Promotion Authority (facilitation & incentives)
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Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA)
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Ministry of International Trade & Investment → miti-gov-pg
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IPA Investment Guide → ipa.gov.pg
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SEZA → pngseza.gov.pg
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DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
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Ports & maritime transport
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Air transport & airports
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Logistics & freight networks
LEAD AGENCIES
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PNG Ports Corporation (ports network operator)
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National Airports Corporation (airports operator)
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Department of Transport (policy & planning)
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PNG Ports → pngports.com.pg
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National Airports Corp → pngnac.com
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Department of Transport → transport.gov.pg
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GROWTH SECTOR WITH STRONG BRANDING POTENTIAL
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Tourism promotion & development
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Cultural heritage engagement
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Hospitality services
LEAD AGENCIES
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Tourism Promotion Authority (tourism marketing & facilitation)
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Department of Tourism, Arts & Culture (government policy)
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Tourism Promotion Authority → papuanewguinea.travel
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DOMESTIC GROWTH ENGINE
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Small & medium enterprise support
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Entrepreneurship programs
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Business registration & facilitation
LEAD AGENCIES
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Investment Promotion Authority (business registration + support)
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Special Economic Zones Authority (SME enablers within zones)
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Ministry of International Trade & Investment
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Investment Promotion Authority SME → ipa.gov.pg
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Ministry of International Trade & Investment → miti-gov-pg
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SEZA → pngseza.gov.pg
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SME Corporation → smecorp.gov.pg
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INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO GLOBAL INVESTORS
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Conservation financing
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Environmental policy & compliance
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Climate resilience & adaptation
LEAD AGENCIES
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Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (forest and land stewardship)
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Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (environmental regulation)
VISIT TODAY
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PNG Forest Authority → pngfa.gov.pg
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Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (gov directory)
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Why Papua New Guinea?
The global economy is shifting — and Papua New Guinea sits at the intersection of what comes next. With strategic Asia-Pacific geography, globally significant natural resources, and one of the world’s youngest populations, Papua New Guinea offers scale, resilience, and long-term growth where many markets are reaching saturation.
This is a diversified, portfolio-driven economy — spanning energy, resources, agriculture, infrastructure, finance, and a rapidly emerging digital sector. PNG is not defined by a single opportunity, but by the depth and breadth of its fundamentals. As global capital looks beyond short cycles toward enduring value, Papua New Guinea is engaging the world with clarity: to build partnerships, unlock opportunity responsibly, and shape growth that lasts.
This gateway connects you to the sectors, institutions, and pathways defining that future.
Papua New Guinea is the frontier — where scale, ambition, and long-term growth converge.
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DISCLAIMER
This website is an informational directory highlighting Papua New Guinea’s economic sectors and publicly available institutional resources in the context of international engagement at Davos. It is not an official government website and does not represent policy or regulatory authority. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Economic Forum. Produced by The Event Agency as a coordination and communications initiative.