ESTIMATED AUSTRALIAN ODA $572.2 million 2018-19 2018-19 2016-17 2017-18 Budget Australian ODA Actual Actual GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PER US2,680 (2016) Estimate ($m)* ($m)* CAPITA ($m)* 8.1 MILLION POPULATION (2016) Country Programs 475.3 470.2 519.5 As our nearest neighbour and close Regional 23.7 24.3 21.4 regional partner, a stable and Global 16.9 14.6 11.5 prosperous PNG is in Australia’s Other Government Departments 34.0 30.2 19.8 national interest. Total Australian ODA to PNG 549.9 539.4 572.2 Strategic direction % of Australian ODA 13.6% 13.2% 14.0% Australia’s development partnership with PNG focuses on inclusive economic growth, with targeted investments in private sector-led growth, health and education. We are working together to strengthen governance in line with PNG’s own policy priorities. The development partnership has three strategic objectives: promoting effective governance; enabling economic growth; and enhancing human development. Gender equality is a cross-cutting issue for all programs. Australia’s work contributes to PNG’s progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Program highlights Provided $5 million in humanitarian assistance to support PNG’s recovery from the devastating earthquakes in February and March 2018. Increasing the Government of PNG’s tax revenue by PGK315 million through a project with the PNG Internal Revenue Commission. Supporting the maintenance and reconstruction of over 1,980 kilometres of roads in 2017. Co-funded the Coral Sea Cable System, which will have a transformative impact on internet connectivity in PNG which currently has some of the highest internet prices, and poorest connectivity, in the world. Key framework documents (extended to the Ministerial Forum in 2019) Joint Understanding between Australia and Papua New Guinea on further bilateral cooperation on health, education and law and order.
ESTIMATED AUSTRALIAN ODA 2018-19 $572.2 million GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PER CAPITA US2,680 (2016) POPULATION 8.1 MILLION (2016) Australian ODA 2016-17 Actual ($m)* 2017-18 Actual ($m)* 2018-19 Budget Estimate ($m)* Country Programs 475.3 470.2 519.5 Regional 23.7 24.3 21.4 Global 16.9 14.6 11.5 Other Government Departments 34.0 30.2 19.8 Total Australian ODA to PNG 549.9 539.4 572.2 % of Australian ODA 13.6% 13.2% 14.0% As our nearest neighbour and close regional partner, a stable and prosperous PNG is in Australia’s national interest. Strategic direction Australia’s development partnership with PNG focuses on inclusive economic growth, with targeted investments in private sector-led growth, health and education. We are working together to strengthen governance in line with PNG’s own policy priorities. The development partnership has three strategic objectives: promoting effective governance; enabling economic growth; and enhancing human development. Gender equality is a cross-cutting issue for all programs. Australia’s work contributes to PNG’s progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Program highlights Provided $5 million in humanitarian assistance to support PNG’s recovery from the devastating earthquakes in February and March 2018. Increasing the Government of PNG’s tax revenue by PGK315 million through a project with the PNG Internal Revenue Commission. Supporting the maintenance and reconstruction of over 1,980 kilometres of roads in 2017. Co-funded the Coral Sea Cable System, which will have a transformative impact on internet connectivity in PNG which currently has some of the highest internet prices, and poorest connectivity, in the world. Key framework documents (extended to the Ministerial Forum in 2019) Joint Understanding between Australia and Papua New Guinea on further bilateral cooperation on health, education and law and order.
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