The Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program (SHHIP), otherwise referred to as the Investment Program, aims to rehabilitate, upgrade and maintain the Highlands
Highway (HH) through physical investment. Additionally, aligned with provisions and policy framework of National Transport Strategy (NTS), the Investment Program provides capacity development for the broader transport sector using the HH as a pilot project for implementing the envisaged holistic approach to sustainable maintenance. It promotes national cooperation and integration and widens access to social and economic opportunities via improved land transport infrastructure in PNG through the nation’s most important road.
PROJECT OUTPUT AND GOALS
IMPACTS AND OUTCOME:
The expected impact of the program is aligned with national strategies1, 2, 3 where:
(i) opportunity for equality and prosperity in rural areas is increased;
(ii)well integrated; safe; socially, financially and environmentally sustainable transport systems is
attained; and
(iii) access to health, education and other services and living standard of the
people of PNG is improved. The expected outcome is efficient and safe increased movement
of people, goods and services between the Highlands region and the markets