AusAID gives US$ 46.12 million for maintenance of Papua New Guinea’s Highlands Highway

The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will this month begin maintenance works on the Highlands Highway after receiving US$ 46.12 million from AusAID of Australia. The works are to be carried out by contractors Covec PNG and Shorncliffe PNG, and are scheduled to be completed in October 2015.
October 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will this month begin maintenance works on the Highlands Highway after receiving US$ 46.12 million from AusAID of Australia. The works are to be carried out by contractors Covec PNG and Shorncliffe PNG, and are scheduled to be completed in October 2015.

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