Overview

It is estimated that the informal economy supports more than 80 percent of the PNG population, whose livelihoods and incomes are dependent on semi-subsistence and informal economic enterprises. The Informal Economy Program is concerned with the design and development of polices and strategies that will support and promote a sustainable informal economy. It is envisaged that output from this Program will provide informed evidence for government, development agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that opportunities are created and provided for the vast majority of Papua New Guineans to engage in sustainable economic enterprises that enhance incomes and improve personal wellbeing.