Activities in Papua New Guinea

• Map of JICA Major Projects in Papua New Guinea July,2021 (PDF/129KB)

Major Projects

(T: Technical Cooperation Project / G: Grant Aid / L: Japanese ODA Loan / GTC: Grassroots Technical Cooperation)

Strengthening the Foundation of Economic Growth

Economic Infrastructure

Transportation

• (L) Nadzab Airport Redevelopment Project (Oct. 2015-)
• (T) The project for capacity development of Department of Transport in Port Policy and Administration Phase II (2021-2024)
• (T) Capacity Development Road Maintenance Phase II (2021-2024)
• (T) The Project for Kokopo-Rabaul Infrastructure Development Plan (2020-2022)
• (T) The Project for Capacity Development of Department of Transport in Port Policy and Administration (2014-2017)
• (T) The Project for Capacity Development on Road Maintenance (2013-2017)
• (G) The Project for Improvement of Road Maintenance Equipment (2012-2016)
• (G) The Project for the Urgent Rehabilitation of Markham Bridge (2012-2016)
• (G) The Project for Construction of Bridges on Bougainville Coastal Trunk Road (2009-2012)

Power

• (L) Ramu Transmission System Reinforcement Project (2013-2023)
• (T) The Project for the Improvement of Planning & Operation of Power System (2021-2024)
• (T) Project for Formulation of Ramu System Power Development Masterplan and Lae Area Distribution Network Improvement Plan (2014-2016)

Industrial Promotion

Agricultural/Rural Development

• (T) The Project for the Improving Resource Related Revenue Management (2018-2021)
• (T) The Project for Rehabilitation of Alotau Town Market and Fisheries Facilities (2017-2020)
• (T) Advisors and Senior Volunteers for Papua New Guinea Investment Promotion Authority (2006-2014)
• (T) The Project on Promotion of Smallholder Rice Production (Phase 2) (2011-2015)
• (G) The Project for Construction of Wewak Market and Jetty (2008-2011)

Industrial Promotion

• (T) The Project for the Improving Resource Related Revenue Management (2018-2021)

Improvement of Social Services

Education

• (T) Project for Strengthening Primary Teacher Pre-Service Education in Mathematics and Science (2021-2025)
• (T) Project for Improvement of Quality of Teaching Materials (QUIS-ME) (2016-2020)
• (T) Project for Enhancing Access and Capacity of EQUITV Program (EQUITV Phase 2) (2012-2015)
• (T) Project for Enhancing Quality in Teaching through TV Program (EQUIVTV Phase 1) (2005-2008)

Health

• (T) Regional Programme for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (2018-2023)
• (GTC) Project on making healthy village for mothers and women in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (2018-2022)
• (T)The Project for Improving Basic Medical Services for infectious Disease Control in Health Facilities (2021-2022)
• (G) Provision of Specific Medical Equipment for Pacific Program for Eliminate of Lymphatic Filariasis (2000-2013)

Environment and Climate Change

Environment

• (T) Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Islands Countries Phase II (JPRISM2) (2017-2022)
• (T) The Project for Biodiversity Conservation through Implementation of the PNG Policy on Protected Areas (2015-2020)
• (T) Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries (J-PRISM) (2011-2016)
• (L) Port Moresby Sewerage System Upgrading Project (POMSSUP) (2010-2018)

Climate Change

• (T) Capacity development project for reducing carbon emissions from forest degradation through commercial logging in PNG by improving monitoring system of forest logging operations (2022-)
• (T) Capacity Development Project for Operationalization of PNG Forest Resource Information Management System for Addressing Climate Change (2014-2019)

Training Program in Papua New Guinea

• Short term training (KCCP),Young Leaders training (YL), Long term training (SDGs, KIZUNA, Agri-net)

Volunteer Program in Papua New Guinea

• Dispatch of Japanese citizens in various field (1980-)