Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his enthusiasm for the ongoing rehabilitation of key road networks, including the Highlands Highway, Ramu Highway, Bulolo Highway, and Lae-Nadzab Road, during the inauguration of Papua New Guinea’s second international airport at Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport on Monday, October 2, 2023. Prime Minister...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape celebrated the unveiling of the remarkable K794 million Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport on Monday, October 2, 2023, underscoring the enduring bond between Japan and Papua New Guinea. This project was made possible through a K692 million soft loan extended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with th...

The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Hon. Henry Amuli MP, has told an international audience that Papua New Guinean businesses, including Small and Medium Size Enterprises require technological and financial strength to meaningfully participate in trade and investment, including in service industries like tourism. The Minister was speaking at the la...

Operator of the US$19 billion PNG LNG Project, ExxonMobil PNG has come onboard as the third platinum sponsor for the Inaugural Papua New Guinea (PNG)-Asia Investment Conference in Hong Kong. Hosted by the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum under the theme ‘Partnership for Prosperity’, the PNG-Asia Investment Conference will take place at the Kowloon Sh...

Through his participation, President Toroama is proud to announce the signing of an Infrastructure Agreement, which provides the framework to deliver critical infrastructures for Bougainville worth an estimated value of USD$4.8 billion (PGK17.5 billion) comprising government buildings, schools, hospitals, airport, sea ports, bridges, roads, power, telecom...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has told American government officials and the business sector that Pacific Island nations were not there in the United States to ask for Aid and grant but to negotiate for better business opportunities for themselves. Prime Minister Marape, who was the spokesperson for the Pacific Island nations, was speaking at a meet...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has used the opportunity of the 2nd US-PIF Summit to push for more follow-up action from the United States besides Security and Politics that he said must also encompass Trade & Commerce and other development areas. He pointed out that a “full” relationship between the two countries “must embody all other areas incl...

Prime Minister James Marape, today concluded the US-Pacific Leaders’ Summit and expressed his gratitude to the Biden Administration. The summit was an excellent opportunity for Pacific Island leaders to meet with President Biden and discuss issues related to mutual prosperity, security, and sustainability in the region. He said it is great to see th...

Mount Hagen’s first large scale, mixed-use development, Wonye Dobel is progressing well, as on Thursday 21st September, Steamships and Tininga Group of Companies sign an agreement to move forward with Phase II of the project. The capex investment worth an approximate K200 million is a joint venture with the Duckworth family of Tininga and was identifie...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is preparing to attend two significant overseas engagements in October – the inaugural PNG-Asia Mining & Petroleum Investment Conference in Hong Kong and the 3rd Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China.  Prime Minister Marape was being briefed recently by Chinese Ambassador to PNG, HE. ...

ABG President Hon. Ishmael Toroama announced a cabinet reshuffle, welcoming the swearing-in of Hon. Robin Wilson as the new Minister for Finance and Treasury in the Bougainville Executive Government.   President Toroama also revealed his assumption of the portfolio of the Minister for the Department of Mineral Energy Resources, previously held by Mi...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently extended a warm and formal welcome to the new British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Ms. Angela Macro. The meeting took place in Port Moresby. High Commissioner Macro assumes her role succeeding outgoing High Commissioner Keith Scott, who will be embarking on another diplomatic assignment...

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Jamal Abdulla Al Suwaidi, embarked on a significant diplomatic mission recently, paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. James Marape. This meeting followed the presentation of his credentials to Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae at Government House, Konedobu, marking a pivotal moment in ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) which will be hosted in October is a cost-effective way to promote Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a production country. “APEC 2018 brought leaders; WIBF will bring actual practitioners of business. Don’t downplay the significance of this event. In fact, this is much bigger and ...

The Acting Managing Director of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Jerry Garry, has urged the Porgera Mine landowners, to negotiate for infrastructure developmental projects, during the coming Community Development Agreement (CDA) negotiations. Mr Garry was speaking recently at the Enga Teachers College in Wabag, during the presentation of position ...

Chief Secretary Ivan Pomaleu has once again called on staff of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council to step up and resolve bottleneck issues that hinder the progress of development and service delivery. The Chief Secretary made the call during the Department’s Luncheon to celebrate Papua New Guinea’s 48th Independence. “It...