A coastline with a future
An artist's impression of the Vanimo waterfront the plan sets out to build — port, city and industry meeting the Bismarck Sea.
A master-planned Free Trade Zone at PNG's closest point to Asia — pairing a deep-water port, an upgraded international airport and the Indonesia border crossing in one waterfront development.
An artist's impression of the Vanimo waterfront the plan sets out to build — port, city and industry meeting the Bismarck Sea.
Hon. Namah is the chief political advocate for the Vanimo Free Trade Zone — an idea first raised for the province two decades ago, now advanced with a concrete master plan.
Envisioned across 757 km² of coastal Sandaun, the zone is designed to draw manufacturing, logistics, aviation, real estate and tourism investment toward a market of more than 280 million consumers reachable through the Wutung border with Indonesia.
The enablers he has pushed for — reliable hydro power, water, a deep-water port and airport upgrade — are the prerequisites the national government has said must be in place for the zone to attract investors.
A deep-water port and logistics belt to move goods between PNG, Indonesia and the wider Asia-Pacific.
An upgraded international airport with cargo capacity and an aviation training academy.
Manufacturing and processing estates operating under Special Economic Zone incentives.
A coastal central business district, marina and residential districts for a growing population.
Eco-resorts, cruise facilities and cultural attractions built on Sandaun's natural assets.
The University & Medical City — human-capital anchor for the whole zone.
Figures are indicative and drawn from the Vanimo FTZ master plan. Phasing and targets are planning aspirations, not commitments.
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