The Only Node Ready for SEZ Investment Today
Soraken is uniquely positioned to receive Bougainville's inaugural Special Economic Zone Licence, the only node that satisfies the strict readiness and legal requirements set by the Special Economic Zones Authority.
Built to Meet the Test the Policy Itself Sets
The PNG SEZ Foundation Policy provides that licences should be issued to projects that demonstrate development readiness, enabling infrastructure, credible governance, investment potential and alignment with national priorities. Soraken satisfies these requirements across eleven distinct measures, grouped below into readiness, alignment and backing.
Readiness & Governance
- Secure land tenure over the proposed site
- A comprehensive, integrated master plan
- A phased infrastructure-delivery strategy
- Institutional governance through SIDCL
- A public–private partnership implementation model
Alignment & Potential
- Strong alignment with national and Bougainville development strategies
- Significant domestic and international investment potential
- Integration of multiple SEZ categories within a single development platform
- A demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability through the Blue-Green development model
Backing & Funding
- Formal endorsement by the Bougainville Executive Council, with active intergovernmental coordination with the National Government
- A clear, legally established funding pathway for remaining enabling infrastructure through Bougainville's 0.5% Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme entitlement
SEIFH is not simply an infrastructure proposal. It is a policy-compliant, investment-ready, nationally significant economic platform, formally endorsed at the sub-national level, designed to accelerate industrialisation, regional development and international trade for both Bougainville and Papua New Guinea.