- Papua New Guinea is preparing for national elections as its sub-national government system undergoes transformation.
- Leaders in Papua New Guinea are called upon to better represent the people.
Issues of poor economic planning, deficit budgets, and lack of transparency are affecting the kina and PNG Power in Papua New Guinea.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Issues of poor economic planning, deficit budgets, and lack of transparency are affecting the kina and PNG Power in Papua New Guinea.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Deep flaws in national development, including systemic corruption and infrastructure neglect, are currently plaguing Papua New Guinea despite its wealth.Sub-event
- Unreliable power causes billions in economic drag, leading to calls for the government to chair a sector reform compact.Sub-event
- El Nino reduces rainfall and disrupts food supply in Papua New Guinea, while kina depreciation adds to food price pressures.Sub-event
Economic mismanagement and governance issues are impacting PNG's financial stability.1 source
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Leaders in Papua New Guinea are called upon to better represent the people.Also in this story
- Sworn in commissioners for Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption body, involving Bob Dadae.
- Belden Namah leads an opposition party in Papua New Guinea that holds parliamentary seats.
The entities involved
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Papua New Guinea
country in Oceania
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kina
currency of Papua New Guinea
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PNG Power
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- Stratfor provided foreign aid to Papua New Guinea and gathered inside information on its politics in 2012.
- Australian aid flows were hampered by governance issues in Papua New Guinea, as monitored by US embassy cables in 2011.
- James Marape addressed national challenges, including corruption and poverty, while supporting a national reset in Papua New Guinea.