Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a resource-rich lower-middle-income country whose economy is heavily dependent on extractive industries, particularly liquefied natural gas, mining and petroleum. While resource exports generate substantial revenues, growth has been uneven and infrastructure deficits remain significant. Development strategies emphasise improving transport and energy infrastructure, strengthening governance and expanding agricultural productivity to support inclusive growth. Fiscal pressures, law-and-order concerns and vulnerability to commodity price fluctuations present ongoing challenges. Enhancing human capital and institutional capacity is critical to translating resource wealth into broad-based development outcomes.

Nr. of tenders: 9664
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Nr. of donors: 440
Nr. of jobs: 41

The Solomon Islands is a lower-middle-income Pacific island country with an economy concentrated in logging, agriculture and fisheries. Infrastructure gaps, geographic dispersion and governance constraints affect service delivery and investment efficiency. Development efforts focus on transport connectivity, energy access, rural development and public sector reform. While logging has supported export revenues, sustainability concerns and limited diversification pose medium-term risks. Building institutional capacity, strengthening fiscal management and expanding human capital are key to achieving more inclusive and resilient growth.

Nr. of tenders: 8241
Nr. of grants: 2139
Nr. of donors: 410
Nr. of jobs: 30