The Australia-PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is assisting the Government of Papua New Guinea to create a stable and more prosperous country. APEP is the main coordination point through which Australia delivers its economic development aid to PNG and the Australian Government is committed to delivering APEP in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems, and processes.

APEP has five End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) that are expected to be achieved:

EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability

EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth

EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets

EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods

EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue

Under EOPO 4, APEP addresses key agricultural challenges—low productivity, limited inputs, minimal value-adding, weak market connections, and susceptibility to climate extremes, pests, and diseases. By improving efficiency in coffee, cocoa, and vanilla value chains (including value-added exports), strengthening fresh produce supply chains, enhancing livelihoods and food security in remote communities, and supporting plant and animal biosecurity, APEP works with GoPNG, the private sector, NGOs, donors, and research bodies to broaden market opportunities, promote financial inclusion, and boost resilience for farming households—ultimately contributing to more inclusive, sustainable growth across Papua New Guinea.