Trucks under siege : the costs of crime and insecurity to the transport industry in Papua New Guinea (English)

The Highlands Highway is a lifeline for the economy of Papua New Guinea. The transport and haulage industry is seriously affected by infrastructure and law and order constraints, but it has also found innovative ways to manage risks. This case study examines two locally owned, medium-sized haulage companies about the challenges they face. Their stories provide a fascinating look into what it takes to run a haulage firm in Papua New Guinea, and the...

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Author

Lakhani,Sadaf Sayyeda;
Document Date
2014/06/04
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
88651
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Papua New Guinea,
Region
East Asia and Pacific,
Disclosure Date
2014/06/11
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Trucks under siege : the costs of crime and insecurity to the transport industry in Papua New Guinea
Keywords
main mode of transport

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

PG-Costs of Crime and Violence in PNG -- P129216

Major Sector

FY17 - Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs,FY17 - Fiscal Policy,FY17 - Economic Growth and Planning,FY17 - Migration, Remittances and Diaspora Engagement,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Other Excluded Groups,FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building,FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Labor Market Institutions,FY17 - Social Safety Nets,FY17 - Job Creation,FY17 - Youth Employment,FY17 - Social Inclusion,FY17 - Subnational Fiscal Policies,FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use

Sector

FY17 - Other Public Administration

TF No/Name

TF011060-Study of Costs of Crime and Violence in PNG - variable costs,TF011061-Study of Costs of Crime and Violence in PNG - staff costs

Topics

Crime,Education,Social Cohesion,Social Development,Transport,

Historic Topics

Private Sector Development, Rural Development, Social Protections and Labor, Transport,

Historic SubTopics

Crime and Society, Educational Sciences, Social Cohesion, Social Development & Poverty, Transport Services,

Unit Owning

Pacific Islands Sustainable Dev (EASNS)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Research and dialogue series;

Product Line

Economic and Sector Work

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Lakhani,Sadaf Sayyeda.

Trucks under siege : the costs of crime and insecurity to the transport industry in Papua New Guinea (English). Research and dialogue series Washington, DC : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/685831468086339837

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