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U.S. Relationship

The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, Indonesia , Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, Indonesia , Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

U.S.-Papua New Guinea Relations

The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea in 1975, following its independence from a United Nations trusteeship administered by Australia. As the most populous Pacific Island state (7.8 million: 2013 estimate), Papua New Guinea is important to peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The country has experienced recent economic progress and has abundant energy, agricultural, and mineral
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The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, Indonesia , Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

U.S. Assistance to Papua New Guinea

U.S. bilateral and multilateral assistance funds public health programs in Papua New Guinea including the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), TB, and Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases and aims to advance the country’s public health system. The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Pacific Islands Regional Office is located in Manila, Philippines and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
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The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, Indonesia , Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Petroleum and mining machinery and aircrafts have been the strongest U.S. exports to Papua New Guinea. The U.S. imports modest amounts of gold, copper ore, cocoa, coffee, and other agricultural products from Papua New Guinea. The ExxonMobil-led liquefied natural gas project, PNG LNG, has been a success for Papua New Guinea, hailed for its timely and close-to-budget construction and smooth
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to PNG.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since August, 2021 the United States has donated 302,400 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Papua New Guinea. This includes 302,400 Pfizer doses. Of the 302,400 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

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