Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea (EU-STREIT PNG)

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Providing support to improve access to ICT and ICT Knowlege Platforms
Information & Communication Technology 

The EU-STREIT PNG Programme works on promoting the expansion of the coverage of telecommunications, improved availability, speed and affordability of telecommunications and banking services and facilities to provide rural population and running agribusinesses in the Sepik with opportunity and capacity to benefit from a well-developed range of support services through digital solutions. 

Access to knowledge products related to digital financial literacy, livelihoods, value chain commodities, production techniques and approaches, extension materials, value addition and market information, better household nutrition and education, and other related solutions are among main support services sought under this component. 

Support is also envisioned from the Programme to engage information and communication technology tools for facilitating access by value chain stakeholders to improve production practices and knowledge, early warning systems for weather and disaster, local and international market and trade information, and competitive enterprise development. 

In addition, the Programme supports linkages to key databases and information systems related to enabling services and access to high-resolution Geographic Information System (GIS) based maps/systems. This will enable better visualisation, analysis and interpretation of key data and improved understanding of climate projections per region and development patterns and trends for national strategy and policymakers.

At the national level, the Programme provides specialised technical support and advice to national authorities in modernising and upgrading the country's ICT standards and infrastructure for enhancing the rollout of the e-agriculture strategy and development of a provincial-level e-agriculture strategy. This may include public-private partnerships linking telecommunications and banking service providers. 

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EU-STREIT PNG Innovations in the Sepik Provinces
27/01/2025

Innovation is a key driver of the work of EU-STREIT PNG Program along the cocoa, vanilla and fisheries value chains. To learn more on the innovations...

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EU-STREIT PNG Programme Contributes to PNG Mid-Term Development Plan IV: Programme Coordinator Explains
15/12/2024

The Programme Coordinator of the 5-year EU-STREIT PNG Programme in the Sepik region, Mr Ali Said Yesuf explains that the Programme has contributed to...

To initiate the handover of the pilot model for AMIS, the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, conducted a one-week workshop for the DAL.
Latest news
New Agricultural Management Information System to Transform Papua New Guinea's Agrifood Sector
10/12/2024

The EU-STREIT PNG Programme developed a new Agricultural Management Information System for the Department of Agriculture and Livestock to enhance decision-making...

Sepik Farmers in Papua New Guinea Embrace Digital Weather Advisory System for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Latest news
Sepik Farmers in Papua New Guinea Embrace Digital Weather Advisory System for Climate-Smart Agriculture
18/11/2024

New Weather Forecasting Tool, introduced by ITU under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, Empowers Farmers to Plan and Protect Crops, bringing a fresh era...

Innovation Briefs - Innovative Vanilla Solar Dryer
Publications
Innovation Briefs - Innovative Vanilla Solar Dryer
08/2024

Technical briefs on Innovative Vanilla SOlar Dryer introduced by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, outlining its objectives, features, functionality, design,...

Bi-Monthly updates on the major supports delivered and activities implemented by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme in January & February 2024.
EU-STREIT PNG's Bi-Monthly Updates, January & February 2024
03/2024

Bi-Monthly updates on the major supports delivered and activities implemented by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme in January & February 2024.