Prime Minister Hon. James Marape emphasised the potential of rugby league as a potent "unifying force" for Papua New Guinea during his address at the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) Bid Corporate dinner in Port Moresby on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The event took place as PNG seeks to secure its position as the 18th team in the NRL for the 2025 s...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his appreciation to the Department of Works and Highways for their outstanding efforts in nearing the completion of the Trans-National Highway Corridor Missing Link between Aseki in Morobe and Epo in Gulf. Prime Minister Marape commended the dedicated teams of the Department of Works and Highways for their...

The long-overdue Central Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is now set up with an interim board and is poised to deliver change in the Central Province by working with the Central Provincial Government (CPG). This was announced on Friday, 14th of July 2023, with another historic moment as CCCI received a boost of Kina 200,000 to assist in establis...

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru says he is pleased that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has already started on the design work of the Wewak and Vanimo international wharves which will be completed by January 2024 according to the ADB Country Manager, Mr. David Hill. “These wharves must be given absolute priority beca...

Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu informed participants of the High Level Seminar Workshop on Connect Papua New Guinea that projects under the program are designed to improve connectivity to our people in rural areas. In his closing remarks, Chief Secretary Pomaleu said access to quality basic services for our more than 1,000,000 people livin...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his enthusiasm, describing the signing of a memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) between RD Fishing Group (RDFG) of the Philippines and the Papua New Guinea Government as a “historic milestone for the country.” The MOU was signed during a ceremony by RDFG, the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Kumul Consolidate...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reiterated the need for major interventions by the government to save struggling State utilities companies PNG Power, Air Niugini and Water PNG, as he witnessed his Treasurer present a K200 million funding to Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) recently. After a four-hour long meeting during which the Prime Minister w...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his support for the newly formed Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) today, heralding it as a significant milestone in the fight against corruption. The commission gained momentum with the recent arrival of three highly qualified and experienced ICAC Commissioners. Recognising the devastating impa...

On October 16th & 17th, 2023, Papua New Guinea will take center stage at the inaugural Papua New Guinea–Asia Investment Conference in Hong Kong, organized by the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum with support of, and in partnership with, the National Government. PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (“the Chamber”) President Anthony Smarè made these ...

Papua New Guinea's recently launched Medium Term Development Plan IV (MTDP 4) has been described as ambitious by the World Bank, stating that a developing economy like PNG needs a clear plan to address issues and grow the economy. MTDP 4 stands as the roadmap for the Marape-Rosso Government in pursuit of its ambitious development agenda to incorporate ...

In starting a new era that has been proposed to see inclusive growth, the Papua New Guinea Government is planning to increase its economic incentives, according to its newly-released Medium Term Development Plan IV 2023–2027. The plan envisions a “strategic shift” in budget allocations based on 12 specific priority areas of the government that is poise...

With just under six weeks to the start of the inaugural Community Affairs and National Content Conference and Expo (CANCONEX), Landowner Groups and Landowner companies are being encouraged to ensure they register their participation. When providing an update on preparations for CANCONEX2023, PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum President Anthony Smarè en...

PT Citilink, an Indonesia airline will now commence flights to and from Port Moresby and Indonesia. Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation Walter Schnaubelt confirmed this in a media statement last week. PT Citilink Indonesia has met all requirements under the PNG Civil Aviation Act as a foreign air operator to commence flights to and from Port...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea recently commissioned the Alotau Wharf as part of the cofinanced Building Resilience to Climate Change in Papua New Guinea (PNG) project, which has upgraded Alotau Wharf to improve safety and make it less vulnerable to climate change. Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a directive recently, (Sunday, July 9, 2023) mandating all Government departments and agencies to align themselves with the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) IV (2023-2027), which was launched on Friday, July 7, 2023. Under the directive, Prime Minister Marape stressed the importance of immediate action and...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently announced the inaugural Papua New Guinea-Asia Investment Conference, scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on October 16-17, 2023. The conference will be hosted by the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (PNGCMP) and will serve as a platform for government and business representatives from China and other parts of A...