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Papua New Guinea's strategic development framework comprises three levels. • At the top level, Vision 2050 establishes the country's overall strategic direction over the 40 years from 2010 to 2050.
(...) Vision 2050 is based on seven strategic focus areas, which are: (...) • Environmental sustainability and climate change (...)

(...) The MTDP is structured around six areas of activity: (...) climate change and natural disaster management.

(…) The National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) (…) provide sound scientific quarantine and inspection services to assist and encourage agricultural production by minimising the risk of introducing exotic animal and plant pests and diseases. (...) The biosecurity measures that NAQIA sets play a significant role to protect (...) biodiversity (...)

(...) At mentioned previously, fisheries subsidies negotiations are currently the top priority, but the Government also takes great interest in special and differential treatment (S&DT), trade and the environment, trade and natural disasters, and agriculture. (...)

(...) Geographical isolation, supply-side and administrative capacity constraints, and vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change remain profound challenges that threaten PNG's further marginalization. However, support from other Members in recognising these challenges and working in partnership to mitigate their effects will continue to ensure that the WTO system works effectively to advance the interests of all Members.

PNG has not submitted any notifications to the Committee on Import Licensing since 1998. Prior authorization and/or licence requirements exist for certain imports mainly for security, public health and environmental reasons. Export controls and restrictions are also in place largely for the purpose of protecting wildlife, cultural heritage and the environment.

(...)PNG lacks legislation on genetically modified organisms; such imports are cleared for entry without any specific controls. A system of import permits, administered by the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA), remains in place for: live animals, animal products, fish and fish products, plants, timber, plant products, biological organisms, sand, stone and gravel. (...)

In recent years, PNG's forests have been degraded and depleted due to excessive logging. The Government has decided to ban all round log exports by 2020. (...)

In 2014, an addendum to the DSP was launched, the National Strategy for Responsible Sustainable Development (NSRSD), 2010–30. It emphasizes the Government's desire to reduce the economy's reliance on non-renewable resource extraction, and encourages the development of environmentally sustainable industries and low-carbon technologies in pursuing a more inclusive economic growth path.(...)

In 2015, the National Trade Policy (NTP) 2017-32 was launched. PNG aims "to become an internationally competitive export-driven economy that is built on and aided by an expanding and efficient domestic market". The following six principles guide the implementation of the NTP and PNG's overall trade orientation: (...) PNG remains open to engaging with any trade or investment party in priority sectors, where such engagements are beneficial to the country and will contribute towards achieving its sustainable growth and development goals; (...)