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Papua New Guinea

Despite some recent diversification, Papua New Guinea’s economy remains dominated by two sectors: the agricultural, forestry and fishing sector, which engages most of the labor force; and the minerals and energy extraction sector which accounts for the majority of export earnings and, from 2015, the country’s GDP. To diversify Papua New Guinea's asset base and increase employment, investment is needed to strengthen capacity in institutions and in physical infrastructure. 

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Improving the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa and coffee producers in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Improving the livelihoods of cocoa, coffee producers

An IDA-supported project has benefited more than 20,000 smallholder coffee and cocoa farmers by helping them manage their crops more efficiently, fight a crop disease threatening cocoa harvests, and gain access to markets. 

Construction worker in Papua New Guinea / IDA World Bank
Papua New Guinea
Giving Urban Youth A Second Chance

Since 2011, more than 8,000 young people -- 40% of whom are women -- have participated in an IDA-supported jobs and training project in Port Moresby. Participants have completed more than 360,000 combined work days.

Papua New Guinea
Connecting people in Isolated communities

More than 80% of Papua New Guinea’s population lives in rural areas; limited infrastructure is a major barrier to development. An IDA-supported project has helped connect nearly 500,000 people in rural regions to better telecommunications services.

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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

65 (2015)

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