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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. CPF0000017 FOR January16, 2026 IBRD/IDA, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and VanuatuCountry Management UnitEast Asia and Pacific Region The Multilateral Investment Guarantee AgencyPublic Disclosure Authorized This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their officialduties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank Group authorization. The date of the last Country Partnership Framework was May 2019 (Report No. 128471-PG) followed by a Performance andLearning Review in June 2023 (Report No. 179631-PG). CURRENCY EQUIVALENTSExchange rate as ofNovember 30, 2025Currencyunit = Papua New Guinea Kina (PGK)US$1.00 = PGK 4.24FISCAL YEARJanuary 1–December 31 COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORKFOR THEINDEPENDENT STATE OFPAPUA NEW GUINEAFY26–31 TheWorld Bank Group (WBG)Country Partnership Framework (CPF)setsouta newstrategyto supportPapua New Guinea’s(PNG)efforts todevelop a resilient, diversified economy throughprivate sector-led jobcreation and growth.Anchored in a One WBG approach,the CPF spanstwo International DevelopmentAssociation (IDA) cycles. Italigns withPNG’sMedium-Term Development Plan 2023–27(MTDP IV)andsupportsitsbold ambition of creating1million jobs by 2027.It also reflects PNG’s long-term visionas laidout in theVision 2050, complemented bythePNG Reset@50 Roadmap, whicharticulatesa reform agendafor strongergovernance, acceleratedhuman development,and inclusivegrowth.Itcoversthe periodsright PNGis a resource-rich yet highly fragileand conflict-affectedlower-middleincome country.Heavy relianceon extractives hasgenerated macro-economic vulnerabilities, while itsbenefits have not translated intomeaningful investments in people.Over four decadesof resource-driven growth,per capita incomegrewbyonly 0.9 percent.Officially, the populationstands at10.2million. Anestimated three-quartersof the populationismultidimensionally poor,althoughreliabledataare scarce.The Human Capital Indexstands atjust 0.42, due to poor learning and health outcomes, highstunting rates, andsevere barriersfor women,including domestic obligations, social norms, and legal and institutional constraints.Eighty percent of thepopulation,the mostlinguisticallydiverseon earth,lives in rural, remote areas, withalmost noaccess tobasicinfrastructure.Agriculture is the backbone of livelihoodsbutis stifled by low productivity and poor market Yetconsidering PNG’s inherentwealth,there is apathto turn the cycle around.This requiresinvesting in itsgrowing young population;enablingits tight-knitresilientcommunitiesto bebetter connected;makingtheresource sector work for the country as a whole;andunlockingthe abundant potential of its non-resourcesectors.Taken together, these reformsand investmentscan lay the foundation for a prosperous future—onethat delivers jobs and inclusive, sustainable development for all Papua New Guineans.Hence,under anoverall jobs agenda,this CPF focuses on fourintertwinedoutcome areas: (i) improved human capitaloutcomes; (ii) more connectedcommunities; (iii) improvedeconomicgovernance; and (iv) increasedprivatesector-led diversification.PNG is a WBG Gender Strategy fast-track country, with priorities on enhancing Therecentadoption of the country’s ambitious National Prevention Strategy(NPS),Building Peace andBoosting Resilience,underscores this turn-around opportunity. The CPF aligns its outcomes with thatstrategy and embeds a conflict-prevention lens across all WBG activities. It also aligns with the core tenetsof the refreshed WBGFragility, Conflict, and Violence(FCV)Strategy, which calls for better anticipation ofelevated risks, a differentiated approach, and jobs for conflict prevention. This pivot is anchored in theprinciple of “growing the pie” and sharing it fairly to address the main conflict drivers—particularly youth In bothdesign and implementation,this CPFdrawsonlessons learned from previous CPFs.Key lessonsincludethe following:(i)givenPNG’sdeepimplementation challenges—rooted in weak capacity, complex geography, coordination gaps, and land-relatedconstraints—prioritizefewer, high-impact projectsthat buildondeliverymodalitiesand institutionsthat have already proven todeliver results; (ii)expandcommunity-based approaches, including in conflict-affected areas,to build community ownership and foster provincialand local partnerships, while improvingthemonitoring of conflict risks;and(iii)adapt to political cycles, A Program toBuild ResilienceThroughJob Creation The CPFlays the foundationforprivate sector-led job creation and long-term resiliencebyusing a One WBGapproach,alignedwithIDA21 policy commitments and the WBG Scorecard.Itisaligned with PNG’sdevelopment goalto create1million jobsandthe WBG’smission to end extreme poverty and boost sharedprosperity on a livable planet.It focusesonareas wheretheWBGcan deliver the greatest impactbyleveraging global knowledge validated through context-specific analy