Latest Updates from the Frontlines of Japan–PNG Cooperation JICA PNG Office Newsletter – July 2026

Explore the latest JICA Papua New Guinea Office Newsletter featuring updates on education, health, infrastructure, human resource development, and volunteer activities across Papua New Guinea.

This issue highlights major developments during the first half of 2026, including the appointment of a new Chief Representative, the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Fisheries College Project, the launch of a new education programme, progress in energy and education cooperation, and various initiatives supporting sustainable development across Papua New Guinea.

The newsletter also features the activities of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs), experiences of returning training participants, and ongoing efforts to strengthen human resource development and institutional capacity throughout the country.

Through partnerships built over more than five decades of Japan’s development cooperation, JICA remains committed to working together with the people of Papua New Guinea to promote inclusive and sustainable development.