The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has formally declared its ultimate goal of achieving full independence, establishing a roadmap for nationhood by 2030. The announcement details the ABG’s definitive stance on its political future and the steps it intends to take to become a fully sovereign state. Details of the plan were released alongside a requirement for paid access to the full report via the Post Courier. The ABG’s move follows years of negotiations regarding Bougainville’s status following a referendum in 2019 where an overwhelming majority voted for independence from Papua New Guinea. The roadmap is expected to initiate further discussions with the Papua New Guinean government regarding the practicalities of separation and the establishment of a new nation. The specifics of the transition plan remain behind a paywall, limiting immediate public scrutiny of the ABG’s proposals.