US$3bn loan sought by Papua New Guinea government to upgrade key road

The Papua New Guinea government is looking to borrow US$ 3billion to upgrade the country’s vital Highlands Highway. Francies Awesa, the works minister, will go to China to negotiate a loan for the project. The Highlands Highway serves three million people living in highland provinces, and upgrading the road is seen as an important priority for the government’s economic policies.
May 24, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Papua New Guinea government is looking to borrow US$ 3billion to upgrade the country’s vital Highlands Highway.

Francies Awesa, the works minister, will go to China to negotiate a loan for the project. The Highlands Highway serves three million people living in highland provinces, and upgrading the road is seen as an important priority for the government’s economic policies.

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