Lae Main Market construction progresses ahead of schedule

Lae Main Market redevelopment construction is progressing on schedule, with major milestones reached in the April 2026 progress report.

April 2026 progress

  • Site establishment and site offices: 100% complete
  • Driveway earthworks: 90% complete
  • Underground services: 60% complete
  • Foundation works for the Main Pavilion and Arts & Crafts section: 25% complete

Approximately 97% of the current on-site workforce is Papua New Guinean, and the first cohort of PNG Unitech students has completed their industrial training on the project.

For full project details, see the Lae Main Market Redevelopment project page.