Hela Province Comparative Advantage for Economic Growth and Development
Hela Province is the home of the PNG LNG project and oilfields. There is considerable potential in the agriculture sector, particularly in coffee; fresh produce, livestock, downstream processing of agricultural produce, spice and livestock. There are also opportunities for tourism development, and the generation of energy from hydro and gas.
Under the Planning and Service Delivery Frameworks, Hela Province will develop their five-year Provincial and District Development Plans in alignment to the MTDP IV, and incorporate all the District minimum service needs (Table C1.2) and strategic economic investment opportunities (Table C2.3.2).
Hela Province Province Strategic Economic Priorities
| Comparative Advantage | Specific Areas | Targets |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Agriculture & Livestock Development | Coffee Smallholder Farming | Increase production and downstream processing |
| Rice Farming | ||
| Fresh Produce & Spice | ||
| Apiculture (Honey) | ||
| Poultry Development | ||
| Cattle Development | ||
| Forestry Development | Forest Products Development | 100% Downstream Processing |
| Climate Change | ||
| Mining & Petroleum Development | Petroleum & LNG Wellheads | |
| PNG LNG Pipeline | Support the development of resource sites | |
| Alluvial Mining and other Mineral & Petroleum Prospects | ||
| Other new mining prospects and alluvial mine | ||
| MSME & District Growth Centres Development | Provincial and District Market Development | MSME development |
| Growth Centres and MSME Incubation Hub | ||
| Financial Inclusion | ||
| Village-based guest houses and restaurants | ||
| Downstream Processing | Coffee downstream processing | Produce value-adding |
| Agro-Forestry | Job creation | |
| Rice processing and packaging | ||
| Abattoir for cattle and poultry | ||
| Rice processing and packaging | ||
| Abattoir for cattle and poultry | ||
| Fresh Produce Value Chain Development | ||
| Trade and Investment | Special Economic Zones | Promote SEZ and Industrial Hubs |
| Gazelle Agro SEZ | ||
| Kokopo Industrial Park | ||
| Tourism Niche Product Development | Tourism Niche Product Development | Promote local and International tourism |
| Tourism Niche Product Development | ||
| Land Development | Customary Land Registration (ILGs) | Bankable land |
| Unlocking Land for Development |