EU-STREIT PNG Programme officially inaugurated the Yawasoro-Niewanjie Road in Wewak, Papua New Guinea, rehabilitated by ILO as part of transport infrastructure component of the Programme. This transformative project, inaugurated by high-level officials, improves accessibility for over 2,200 residents, boosting rural connectivity, economic growth, and access to markets and essential social and health services.

Under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, the FAO and ITU conducted a key business management and online marketing workshop in Ambunti, empowering local MSMEs owners, farming groups leaders, and entrepreneurs.

In a strategic collaboration, the FAO, under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, partners with East and West Sepik Provincial Administrations to enhance fisheries expertise, aiming to improve extension services throughout the region.

FAO and IPA organized a two-day conference on Geographical Indications (GIs), gathering stakeholders to discuss establishment up a GI framework in the country to enhance the global marketability of local products.

The EU-STREIT PNG Programme, in strategic partnership with the East Sepik Provincial Government and Administration, has showcased the critical role of women in sustainable development and economic resilience, underlining a shared dedication to gender equality and women's empowerment as vital for the region's socio-economic well-being.

The 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-STREIT PNG Programme in Port Moresby showcased progress in sustainable value chains and rural development for Papua New Guinea's Sepik region. Stakeholders pledged collaboration to expand the Programme's impact.

The FAO, under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, pioneers youth integration in sustainable agriculture and advocacy in Papua New Guinea. This effort, in collaboration with the government, establishes Provincial Youth Councils in the Sepik region, promoting youth leadership in agriculture.