Soraken Industrial Corporation Limited

Soraken Integrated Economic Fusion Hub

Bougainville's Gateway to the Pacific

Soraken anchors the Bougainville Economic Corridor, linking Papua New Guinea to Pacific and Asian markets.

The Site

A Maritime Gateway to Asia

Soraken Port is planned as an integrated logistics hub serving domestic distribution and export trade.

Investment Readiness

Built on Bougainville's Strengths

Secure land title, physical planning approval and existing infrastructure already make Soraken investment-ready right now.

Blue-Green Sustainability

Protecting the Environment

The Kunua Conservation Corridor safeguards Bougainville's forests, wildlife and marine ecosystems for all future generations.

Culture & Community

Preserving Our Culture

Cultural heritage, including the UPE and traditional customs, remains central to how Soraken is developed.

Invest in Soraken

A Platform for Investment

Thirteen Special Economic Zone categories are integrated into one coordinated, investment-ready development platform at Soraken.

Private investment mobilised by 2035 (K)

Direct jobs created

Indirect jobs created

Annual export value (K)

What is SEIFH

A Blue-Green Comprehensive
Special Economic Zone

The Soraken Integrated Economic Fusion Hub combines a deep-water port, industrial and commercial precincts, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, agriculture and blue-economy activity, and human-capital development, all on one coordinated platform at Soraken Plantation, North Bougainville.

Bougainville's waters alone contribute around 30% of Papua New Guinea's tuna catch, positioning Soraken as a natural trading hub between Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

13 SEZ categories integrated

~950 ha core footprint

Blue-Green development model

Readiness

Why Soraken Is Ready Today

Soraken is the only one of Bougainville's seven Economic Corridor nodes that meets every core readiness criterion.

Land Title Secured

Physical Planning Approval

Port & Jetty

Nearby Airport

ICT Coverage

Road Access

Master Plan complete. Financial Feasibility complete. SEZ Developer Licence application at Stage 6 of 7.

The Bougainville Economic Corridor

Seven Nodes, One Corridor

Soraken is the anchor node of the Bougainville Economic Corridor, the ABG's principal framework for regional economic transformation across seven strategically located Special Economic Zones.

Bana

Karoola

Buka

Soraken

Loloho

Wakunai

Tonolei

Bougainville Economic Corridor aerial view

Soraken · Anchor Node

Invest in Soraken

One Zone, Thirteen Investment Categories

SEIFH integrates thirteen Special Economic Zone categories into a single coordinated platform.

Port & Logistics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Agriculture & Blue Economy

Renewable Energy

Digital Economy

Tourism

Financial Services

Science & Technology

Marine Industrial Zone

Free Port Zone

Free Trade Zone

Residential Estate

Government Services Precinct

Blue-Green Sustainability

Protecting the Environment, Preserving the Culture

Soraken's development is closely linked to the Kunua Conservation Corridor and shaped by the region's cultural heritage, in step with the ABG's own Green-Blue Economy Policy.

Marine & Coastal

The Kunua Conservation Corridor protects forests, wildlife and marine ecosystems from Taiof Island to Torokina.

Forest & River

Renewable energy and low-carbon development sit at the centre of Soraken's Blue-Green Framework.

Culture & Community

Cultural heritage, including the UPE and traditional customs, remains central to how Soraken is developed.

Sustainable Development

Soraken's site is being developed to protect the natural landscape that surrounds it.

Coastal Waters

Bougainville's coastal waters remain central to the region's blue economy and food security.

Sustainable Planning

The master plan integrates renewable energy and conservation into every precinct of the Hub.

Working Together

Partners & Key Enabler Agencies

Soraken's development is supported by the national and provincial agencies responsible for investment registration, customs, governance and SEZ licensing.