The craft behind Sepik vanilla
Follow the Bawa Commodity Group in Maprik and discover the curing work that turns harvested pods into a marketable ingredient.
Tok Didiman / EU-STREIT PNG · April 2024
Original film & contextPapua New Guinea · People. Place. Possibility.
A country of
possibility.
From the highlands to the islands. Meet the people, discover the industries and see the stories shaping Papua New Guinea.
Discover the storiesFrom Papua New Guinea to the world
Extraordinary resources.
Even more extraordinary people.
A coffee harvest in the highlands. A vanilla business in the Sepik. Chocolate made at home and shared with the world.
PNG Direct brings the country’s economic story into focus — through the makers, growers, communities and industries behind it.
5.6%Real GDP growth in 2025World Bank · July 2026 assessment
103,881International visitor arrivals in 2025PNGTPA / SPTO · 2025 visitor survey release
12New machines inaugurated at Queen Emma ChocolateFAO · August 2026 inauguration
The PNG Direct journal · October 2026 edition
Grounded here.
Going further.
Fresh perspectives on enterprise, ambition and the places that make PNG unique.
No stories match this selection.
Explore the economy
Many industries.
One remarkable country.
Understand what PNG produces, what connects it to global markets, and where value is being created at home.
A country, many perspectives
Discover the place
behind the story.
PNG in motion · FAO / EU-STREIT PNG
From bean
to possibility.
Go inside the expansion of Queen Emma Chocolate’s processing capacity, and discover the drive to create more value from PNG-grown cocoa.
Published 4 September 2026. Video by FAO. Press play to watch; sound is controlled in the player.
View the film and sourceDiscover more films from Visit Papua New Guinea.
Watch the people behind the industries
Industry, in their own words.
A journey through PNG
A 360-degree journey through the islands, Highlands and Papuan region, showing the places behind the visitor economy.
PNG Tourism Promotion Authority / Trostle Films · 2019
Original film & contextIndependent. Curious. Connected.
A clearer view of PNG.
PNG Direct is an independent showcase of Papua New Guinea’s industries and enterprise. We connect readers with original reporting and authoritative sources, helping more of the country’s story travel further.
Our sources and editorial approach
This edition was researched on 24 October 2026. Story introductions are PNG Direct summaries, with links to original publishers. Publication dates and reporting periods are shown where available. Content is curated, not a live news feed.
Economic figures are attributed to the World Bank. Visitor arrivals use the PNGTPA/SPTO 2025 survey release; other official publications may use different coverage or totals. Industry descriptions draw on the World Bank, NFA, FAO, KIK, Newmont, ExxonMobil and New Zealand MFAT. Company statements are identified as company sources.
Photographs are credited to their original publishers alongside stories. Original rights remain with their respective owners. No partnership or endorsement is implied. Resource development also requires attention to landowner rights, environmental performance and the distribution of benefits.
Sport & global ambition
Our people.
The world’s stage.
Meet the teams building new pathways and the athletes carrying Papua New Guinea into the world’s biggest arenas.
Rugby league · Looking towards 2028
The PNG Chiefs’ new identity.
Local artistry and national pride come together in the club’s first logo and supporter jersey.
Explore the Chiefs →
Valley Hunters · Rugby union
Global experience. Local purpose.
Will and Frank Genia’s work at Valley Hunters connects the game with youth development and community.
Meet Valley Hunters →Keep exploring