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Papua New Guinea Sovereign Wealth Fund: what it invests in
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Papua New Guinea Sovereign Wealth Fund: how big it is, and on what basis
Papua New Guinea Sovereign Wealth Fund: what it publishes
Published 1 · Partly 2 · Not published 7
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At a glance. Papua New Guinea's Sovereign Wealth Fund was created under the Constitution and an Organic Law, amended in 2015, to hold part of the country's mining and petroleum revenue in a stabilisation fund and a savings fund. It has never become operational. A technical committee finished a review in September 2026, and the responsible minister aims to have it running before the 2027 general election. S1 S3
Key points
- Two parts: a Stabilisation Fund for revenue shortfalls and a Savings Fund for future generations. S3
- The original law sent 50 percent of mining and petroleum tax revenue to the fund. S3
- The review proposes a minimum 5 percent, rising to 10 percent when commodity prices are strong. S3
- Deposits would split 80 percent to stabilisation and 20 percent to savings. S3
- The review proposes adopting the Santiago Principles and disclosing each investment decision. S3
Interesting facts
Mandate and goals
Protect a share of mineral and petroleum wealth through stabilisation and long-term savings. S1
How it invests
| Industries | . Sector agnostic S3 |
|---|---|
| Asset classes | Not published S3 |
| Stages | Not published S3 |
| Geography | Global. Mainly offshore; domestic deals only on strict commercial and governance terms S3 |
| Direct / through funds / co-invest | No / No / No S3 |
| Ticket size | Not operating S3 |
| External managers | None yet S3 |
| Co-investment programme | None S3 |
Published criteria
Past investments
The fund has not published a list of investments.
Investment process
The minister responsible and a Technical Working Committee are preparing amendments; no board exists yet. S1 S3
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Technical Working Committee | Reviewed the Organic Law, chaired by Ian Tarutia S3 |
How to approach: No approach route until the fund operates. S1
Size and returns
- Headline size: Not disclosed (Fund market value, as of 2026-09-17) S1
- Returns: the fund does not publish a return figure.
Leadership
Governance and transparency
- Legal basis: Constitution and Organic Law on the Sovereign Wealth Fund, amended 2015 S1
- Oversight: National Parliament and the responsible minister S1
- Review recommends Santiago Principles and timely disclosure of board actions. S3
Transparency score: 2.0 of 10 (band 1 of 5). Our own 10-item rubric; see the methodology page.
History
For family offices
Not investing yet; once running it would invest mostly offshore. S3
Common questions
Is the fund operating?
No; it is legislated but has not started. S1
How would it be funded?
A share of mining and petroleum revenue plus dividends and asset sales. S3
When might it start?
The minister aims for before the 2027 general election. S1
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