PNG plans infrastructure upgrades

The authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will be able to boost transport infrastructure following the provision of a development assistance grant worth US$371.35 million.
February 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will be able to boost transport infrastructure following the provision of a development assistance grant worth US$371.35 million. This has been provided by the government of Australia and will be used to supporting PNG's National Transport Development Plan and National Transport Strategy 2010-2030. Much of the grant will be put into upgrading key road links as well as airports.

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