Key Strategic Corridors

1. Highlands Highway Corridor

• Connects Lae to the Highlands provinces, serving as Papua New Guinea’s economic lifeline.
• Facilitates the transport of agricultural produce, coffee, and mining exports to Lae Port.
• Reduces travel time for goods, enhancing the profitability of trade.
• Provides access to healthcare, education, and markets for remote highland communities.
• Supports economic activity in major provinces such as Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, and Western Highlands.

2. Hiritano Highway Corridor

• Links Port Moresby to Gulf Province, a key coastal region.
• Improves access to fishing and agricultural markets in Gulf Province.
• Reduces isolation for coastal villages, promoting regional tourism.
• Enhances resilience to seasonal flooding with climate-resilient upgrades.
• Shortens travel time to the capital, boosting trade and economic integration.

3. Ramu Highway Corridor

• Connects Morobe, Madang, and Eastern Highlands Provinces.
• Strengthens the agricultural and mining supply chain from inland areas to coastal ports.
• Facilitates tourism to key destinations like Madang.
• Enhances trade and regional connectivity between highland and coastal provinces.
• Supports disaster response and evacuation during floods or landslides.

4. Trans-National Corridor

• Links Lae, Buolo, and Epo, enabling efficient trade between industrial and agricultural zones.
• Boosts agricultural exports from rural areas to Lae Port.
• Reduces transportation costs for goods and services.
• Encourages investment in industrial growth zones.
• Promotes job creation in rural districts.

5. Momase Coastal Corridor

• Connects East Sepik and West Sepik provinces to regional economic hubs along the coast.
• Enhances access to coastal fisheries and markets, supporting livelihoods.
• Improves road access for remote villages, reducing travel time and costs.
• Facilitates tourism to culturally significant sites in the Sepik region.
• Strengthens inter-provincial trade and mobility.

6. Southern Corridor

• Provides connectivity between Port Moresby, Alotau, and Gulf Province.
• Boosts regional trade and access to coastal fishing and agricultural products.
• Promotes tourism to southern regions, including Milne Bay.
• Enhances disaster resilience by improving evacuation routes.
• Provides reliable access to healthcare and education in rural areas.

7. New Britain Corridor

• Links Kimbe and Kokopo, two key towns on New Britain Island.
• Facilitates the transport of cash crops like palm oil and cocoa to export hubs.
• Enhances tourism access to volcanic landscapes and coastal attractions.
• Reduces logistical costs for inter-district trade on the island.
• Strengthens regional economic integration and connectivity.

8. Sepik Coastal Corridor

• Connects East Sepik and West Sepik along the coastline.
• Enhances fishing, agriculture, and tourism opportunities along the coast.
• Provides reliable access for goods and services to remote coastal communities.
• Supports environmental conservation by offering sustainable transport alternatives.
• Improves disaster response during cyclones or coastal flooding.

9. Central Highlands Corridor

• Links central highlands regions to urban centers and trade hubs.
• Boosts the agricultural economy by improving access to markets.
• Enhances mobility for residents in mountainous terrain.
• Reduces costs for goods transportation and services.
• Promotes regional tourism to highland cultural sites.

10. Northern Coastal Corridor

• Connects coastal regions with inland districts.
• Improves access for remote communities to essential services.
• Facilitates trade between inland and coastal areas.
• Reduces isolation and encourages economic participation in rural regions.
• Promotes the export of local seafood and agricultural goods.

11. Papuan Coast Corridor

• Runs along the southern coast, connecting Port Moresby to other coastal districts.
• Enhances access to fishing and farming communities.
• Improves transport efficiency for local goods and regional exports.
• Reduces logistical barriers for rural development programs.
• Strengthens regional disaster preparedness and response.

12. Western Connection Corridor

• Links Western Province to the national road network.
• Breaks long-standing isolation for remote communities in Western Province.
• Encourages eco-tourism to pristine forest and wetland regions.
• Promotes local development by providing access to healthcare and education.
• Enhances trade opportunities for agricultural and natural resource products.

13. Gulf-Simbu Connection Corridor

• Establishes connectivity between Gulf Province and Simbu, a mountainous region.
• Reduces transportation challenges in difficult terrain.
• Improves access to essential services for isolated communities.
• Supports local economic activities by connecting rural areas to regional hubs.
• Promotes sustainable tourism to natural and cultural heritage sites.

14. East-West Highway Corridor

• Provides a direct link between the eastern and western regions of Papua New Guinea.
• Enhances trade and mobility across the nation, fostering regional unity.
• Reduces travel times for goods and services, improving market efficiency.
• Strengthens inter-provincial collaboration and development.
• Provides critical access for national projects and initiatives