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Papua New Guinea
  • Imports from Papua New Guinea A$3,426 million
  • Exports to Papua New Guinea A$2,842 million
  • Capital Port Moresby
  • Official Languages Tok Pisin English Hiri Motu
  • Surface Area 463,000 sq km
  • Population 6.8 million

Reports and Presentations

(Last updated: 3 Dec 2012)

Market profile

Doing Business

Continuity of contact is important when doing business in PNG. Business people like to see the same face representing a company on successive visits. The guarantee of after sales service or maintenance is also considered important, and should be an integral part of your strategy.

More information on doing business in Papua New Guinea

Regional Processing Centre on Manus: economic opportunities

Download the fact sheet. A regular update on the work will also be available on the embassy website and Facebook.

Country Profile

Content supplied by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Papua New Guinea has a dual economy comprising a formal, corporate-based sector and a large informal sector where subsistence farming accounts for the bulk of economic activity.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Opportunities continue to exist for Australian companies to supply Papua New Guinea's resource sector.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    Papua New Guinea is a constitutional monarchy and has has three levels of government - national, provincial and local.
    » read more at DFAT

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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a voluntary mechanism which promotes and supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the full publication and verification of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.

The EITI is supported by governments, industry, and non-government organisations around the world. The Australian Government supports the EITI and encourages Australian companies operating internationally to comply with its recommendations.

APEC Business Travel Card Scheme

Managed by the Department of Immigration, the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme was developed to make travelling within the 21 APEC member countries much simpler and more efficient.

  • International Readiness Indicator

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    Austrade's International Readiness Indicator is an online tool to help Australian businesses determine whether they are ready for exporting.

    International Readiness Indicator

  • How Austrade can help

    Austrade provides information and advice to assist Australian companies reduce the time, cost and risk of exporting.

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