World Bank Pacific

Where will Papua New Guinea's next jobs come from? 🇵🇬
According to the latest World Bank Papua New Guinea Economic Update, agriculture offers PNG’s strongest opportunity to create jobs at scale. By improving farm productivity, strengthening agribusiness value chains, expanding food processing, and connecting farmers to markets, agriculture can generate jobs both on and off the farm.
Together with growing urban businesses, skills development, and labor mobility opportunities, a stronger agriculture sector can help create more productive jobs, raise incomes, and support inclusive growth across PNG. READ MORE: http://wrld.bg/qk5p50ZjvIS

🇲🇭 When energy costs rise, the impacts are felt across Marshall Islands by families, small businesses, schools, health services, and communities.

That’s why we’re working with the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to help respond to the energy crisis and ease pressure on essential services and the national budget.

With an additional US$9 million in support, we’re helping RMI protect services, support jobs and livelihoods, and continue reforms that strengthen resilience to future shocks.

This partnership is about helping communities manage today’s pressures while building a stronger foundation for the future.

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Office of the President, Republic of the Marshall Islands RMI Ministry of Finance, Banking & Postal Services

🇸🇧Following the damage from Cyclone Maila we are standing with the Government of Solomon Islands as it supports affected communities and works to restore services, rebuild infrastructure, and help people recover. 🇸🇧

Through US$5 million in support, we are helping contribute to the Government’s recovery plan, including efforts to reopen schools, restore health services, and support communities as they rebuild. 🌱

We will continue working with Solomon Islands and partners to strengthen preparedness and resilience, so communities are better protected when future shocks come.

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Papua New Guinea’s🇵🇬 justice reform efforts were in the global spotlight this week at the World Bank Group’s 2026 Fragility Forum in Washington, DC where leaders from around the world came together to exchange ideas and drive solutions for stronger, more resilient communities.

Representing PNG, Dr. Eric Kwa, Secretary for the Department of Justice and Attorney-General, shared lessons from the country’s reform journey highlighting how strong national ownership, early action, and partnerships, alongside initiatives like the National Coordinating Mechanism, have helped align police, courts, and correctional services and demonstrate the impact of locally driven solutions.