A 757 km² Free Trade Zone at the doorstep of Asia-Pacific — combining a deep-water port, international airport, Indonesia border crossing and waterfront city in one master-planned investment opportunity.
Vanimo represents Papua New Guinea's closest city to the fastest-growing markets in the world — Singapore, Jakarta, Manila and Hong Kong — paired with first-mover land costs and a national SEZ framework backed by the PPP Act.
Closest PNG city to Southeast Asia. Direct access to a 280M+ consumer market via the Wutung border with Indonesia.
Natural deep-water harbour, capable of accommodating large container vessels and cruise ships.
Upgrade to ICAO Code C — A320/B737 ready, 1–2 million passengers annually, integrated aerotropolis.
PNG's first climate-resilient, master-planned coastal city — Dubai 2040 polycentric growth model.
Land costs significantly lower than Port Moresby or Lae — exceptional value for large-scale development.
PNG PPP Act (2014), Regulations 2023, Guidelines 2024 — transparent procurement, secured tenure.
A polycentric structure across 757 km² of coastal land, with protected rural and conservation belts beyond.
Deep-Sea Port · Cruise Terminal · Waterfront CBD · Marina · FTZ
Extended Runway · Cargo Hub · MRO · Airport Free Zone
Heavy Industry · Warehousing · Container Depot
Six satellite towns · 40–60K residents each · TOD nodes
Mangrove protection · Eco-lodges · Carbon credits
Agroforestry · Forest protection · Carbon credits · Social projects
Vanimo 2040 offers an exceptional risk-adjusted return profile — anchored by sovereign-backed trunk infrastructure, diversified across port, aviation, real estate and tourism, and de-risked through phased delivery aligned to absorption.
To every investor with the courage to look where others have not — Vanimo welcomes you. Together we will build Papua New Guinea's coastal city of the future, on a foundation of sovereign partnership, transparent governance and shared prosperity.
— Read the full message from our chief political advocate, Member of Parliament for Vanimo-Green and Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Read the Full Message →Six high-value verticals are open for joint venture, PPP, lease or direct equity participation.
Deep-water port, container terminal, bonded warehousing, cross-border trade with Indonesia.
Learn more →Airport upgrade to Code C, new Vanimo-based carrier, cargo hub, MRO facilities, aviation academy.
Learn more →Waterfront mixed-use, mid-income housing, retail town centre, marina villas.
Learn more →Beach resort, marina, cruise expeditions, eco-lodges, cultural village experiences.
Learn more →Manufacturing, processing, SEZ operations, tax holidays, import duty exemptions.
Learn more →University & medical city, financial services, retail, ICT Tier-III data centre.
Learn more →Port expansion (2 berths), Coastal CBD Phase 1, airport extension, Ring Road Phase 1, 2 residential districts.
Target population: 120,000FTZ activation, Marina District, 3 additional satellite towns, logistics belt, University & Medical City.
Target population: 300,000+Light Rail Transit, cruise terminal, high-rise waterfront skyline, innovation & tech hub, tourism island.
Target population: 500,000+From the new International Airport and deep-water Seaport to a luxury Resort & Casino, light rail to Indonesia, and a Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant — every project below is open for joint venture, PPP or direct equity participation.
