Economic Growth & Development

Industries, Investments & Economic Development

Driving sustainable economic growth across Madang Province's key resource sectors

Natural Resources

Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Mine Operations

Leveraging one of Papua New Guinea's major mining operations for sustainable economic development

Focus: Value addition | Environmental stewardship | Equitable community benefits

Economic Development Leadership

Office Overview

The Provincial Industries, Investments and Economic Development Office drives sustainable economic growth across Madang Province's key resource sectors: mines, petroleum and energy; forestry; agriculture and livestock; and fisheries. Leveraging the province's abundant natural assets—including the Ramu nickel-cobalt mine, extensive timber reserves, diverse cash-crop production, and vibrant marine ecosystems—the office formulates sectoral policies, attracts and facilitates public and private investment, and oversees development initiatives that promote value addition, environmental stewardship, and equitable community benefits.

Natural Resource Assets

Madang Province is endowed with abundant natural resources that form the foundation of our economic development strategy. Our office works to ensure these resources are managed sustainably while creating maximum value for local communities and investors alike.

Mines, Petroleum & Energy

Ramu nickel-cobalt mine operations, petroleum exploration, and energy development initiatives

Forestry

Extensive timber reserves management and sustainable forestry practices

Agriculture & Livestock

Diverse cash-crop production and livestock development programs

Fisheries

Vibrant marine ecosystems supporting commercial and subsistence fishing

Key Economic Sectors

Driving sustainable growth across Madang Province's diverse resource sectors

Mining

Ramu nickel-cobalt mine operations and mineral resource development

Mining Info

Forestry

Sustainable timber extraction and forest management practices

Forestry

Agriculture

Cash-crop production and agricultural value chain development

Agriculture

Fisheries

Marine resource management and fisheries development

Fisheries

Our Services

Comprehensive economic development services for sustainable growth and investment promotion

Sector Policy & Regulatory Frameworks

Development and periodic revision of policies, regulations, and guidelines for mining, forestry, agriculture, livestock, and fisheries.

Policies Regulatory
Investment Promotion & Facilitation

Investor engagement; sectoral investment roadshows; coordination of public-private partnerships and concession agreements.

Investments Promotion
Resource Management & Value Addition

Oversight of sustainable extraction, processing, and downstream development strategies for minerals, timber, agricultural commodities, and fishery products.

Resources Value Chain
Project Development & Monitoring

Identification and implementation of flagship projects; feasibility studies; risk assessments; progress tracking and reporting.

Projects Development
Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building

Consultation with local-level governments, landowner groups, industry stakeholders; training workshops for value-chain actors.

Engagement Stakeholders
Environmental & Social Compliance

Enforcement of environmental impact assessments; implementation of social safeguard and benefit-sharing frameworks.

Compliance Environment
Economic Data & Sector Analysis

Collection, analysis, and dissemination of sectoral statistics; preparation of economic performance reports and forecasts.

Data Analysis

Economic Development Impact

4
Key Sectors
7
Core Services
100+
Projects
$500M+
Investments

Mining & Resource Development

Leveraging the Ramu nickel-cobalt mine and other mineral resources for sustainable development

Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Mine

The Ramu nickel-cobalt mine represents one of Papua New Guinea's major mining operations and a cornerstone of Madang Province's economic development strategy. Our office works to ensure this significant resource contributes to sustainable development through value addition, environmental stewardship, and equitable community benefits.

  • Major nickel-cobalt production
  • Environmental compliance oversight
  • Community benefit frameworks
  • Downstream development planning
Investment Facilitation

We actively promote and facilitate investments across all resource sectors through strategic engagement, investment roadshows, and coordination of public-private partnerships. Our focus is on attracting responsible investment that aligns with our sustainable development goals and creates lasting benefits for Madang Province communities.

  • Investor engagement programs
  • Sectoral investment roadshows
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Concession agreement coordination

Contact Economic Development Office

Industries, Investments & Economic Development Office

Office Address

Madang Provincial Administration Headquarters
Sir Angmai Bilas Complex
Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Postal Address

P.O. Box 2139
MADANG 511
Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Phone

+675 ________________________

Email

industries.economic@madang.gov.pg

Website

https://www.madang.gov.pg/industries-investments-economic-development

Facebook

facebook.com/MadangIndustriesInvest

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:45 AM - 4:06 PM | For investment inquiries and sector-specific information, please contact the relevant unit directly.