Papua New Guinea Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY2026–FY2031
The World Bank Group’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Papua New Guinea sets out a focused roadmap to support the country’s ambition of creating one million jobs by 2027 and building a more resilient, diversified economy. Aligned with Papua New Guinea’s Medium-Term Development Plan IV and national development vision, the framework focuses on private sector–led, job-focused growth while addressing long-standing gaps in human capital, connectivity, and economic governance.
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Strategic Overview
The World Bank Group Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY2026–FY2031 prioritizes investing in people, connecting communities to essential infrastructure, making resource wealth work better for all Papua New Guineans, and unlocking growth in non-resource sectors.
Financing and Implementation Arrangements
Outline of the implementation arrangements, key partners, and potential risks associated with the Papua New Guinea CPF.
Results Framework: Intervention Logic and Business Planning
Outline of the strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing Papua New Guinea’s development across various sectors. The framework emphasizes the importance of job-focused growth while addressing long standing gaps in human capital.
Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP)
The Papua New Guinea Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP) outlines four priority areas that underscore ongoing and planned World Bank Group efforts, while identifying entry points during the CPF cycle to advance gender equality and foster long-term growth.
Eligibility for Access to the IDA21 Prevention and Resilience Allocation (PRA)
This document describes the quantitative and qualitative eligibility requirements met by Papua New Guinea for the IDA21 Prevention and Resilience Allocation (PRA).
Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) Update
Papua New Guinea faces substantial development challenges. The 2018 Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) laid out four pathways to address these challenges. This SCD Update incorporates new dimensions of the World Bank’s mission and further discusses the continued relevance of the 2018 country diagnostic.
Selected Economic Indicators
A macroeconomic snapshot of Papua New Guinea’s recent history and World Bank/IMF staff’s baseline projections for the country’s key macro-fiscal indicators.
World Bank Group Portfolio Snapshot (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA)
Papua New Guinea’s development is supported through a diverse portfolio of World Bank Group projects in areas such as agriculture, education, energy, and rural service delivery.
Completion and Learning Review (CLR)
This Completion and Learning Review (CLR) assesses the development outcomes and performance of the World Bank Group CPF for Papua New Guinea for FY2019-FY2024.
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Papua New Guinea World Bank Group Country Team
World Bank Division Director for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
IFC Division Director, South West Asia and Pacific Islands
MIGA Director for Economics and Sustainability