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Bougainville’s current special autonomy status grants it a unique position within Papua New Guinea, exempting it from certain laws that apply to other provinces in the country. This was a vital distinction highlighted by the Chief Secretary of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, Shadrach Himata, at the MTDP Alignment Workshop hosted by the National...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its unwavering support to Papua New Guinea during a meeting with the newly appointed ADB Country Director, Mr. Said Zaidansyah. “Welcome to Papua New Guinea, and I hope that during your time here, you will contribute to a better Papua New Guinea,”...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape reinforced Papua New Guinea’s global identity as a “forest nation” during the official launch of the K210 million European Union-funded Forestry, Climate Change and Biodiversity (EU-FCCB) Programme. Prime Minister Marape extended his heartfelt gratitude to the European Union for this, and various other projects, includi...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) to play a pivotal role in the creation of a K200 billion economy that will help define the future of Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister's remarks came during his participation in the grand 50th anniversary celebrations of BPNG, which took place in Port Moresby on Wednesday, N...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has applauded Air Niugini on its order and impending acquisition of 11 new aircraft that promises a much-improved service to Papua New Guineans and travelers within and outside of the country. Prime Minister Marape gave the applause as he commended the national flag carrier on its continued dedication to aviation safety...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is ready to grow its trade and investment relationship with the European Union (EU), says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru. Minister Maru said this in his welcome address at the 4th EU-PNG Business, Trade & Investment Conference in Port Moresby. “We welcome the theme of this year’s confer...

Papua New Guinea has found another important ally in the European Union for its push for greater environment conservation recognition, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has said. Prime Minister Marape said this as he commended Hungarian President, H.E Katalin Novak for agreeing to advocate for PNG at the EU when she chairs over the European block from n...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his commendation to International Trade and Investment Minister Hon. Richard Maru for his strong leadership in Papua New Guinea’s hosting of the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) from October 24 to 26, 2023. The international event, which drew participation from 150 international delegates representin...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged participants of the three-day World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) in Port Moresby to "think globally and act locally" in as far as international commerce and trade is concerned. This message was conveyed recently as Prime Minister Marape inaugurated the three-day WIBF, hosted at the APEC Haus in Port Moresb...

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru says it is time the Government recognize the need for Papua New Guinean indigenous businesses to be recognized and supported as a unit in the country. Minister Maru said this recently during his closing address at the 14th World Indigenous Business Forum which was jointly hosted in Port Mo...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has passionately called for China’s assistance in land reclamation, water desalination, and green energy initiatives to support small Pacific island states facing the challenges of climate change. Prime Minister Marape, representing the Pacific Islands Forum, has proposed to China that countries with significant carbon ...

A team of investors from one of China's biggest cities, Guangzhou, will be in the country at the behest of their government to explore downstream processing opportunities in PNG. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape was informed of this by Governor of Guangdong Province, H.E Wang Weizhong, when the two leaders met after PM Marape ended his attendance of th...

Trade between Papua New Guinea and China has surpassed K13 billion, with a surplus in our favour as PNG continues to export more to China than import from the Asian superpower. This clearly demonstrates the huge significance in maintaining and expanding the existing bi-lateral relationship with China as the superpower continues to provide the needed ma...

Over 500 delegates are expected to converge into Port Moresby next week to attend and participate in the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) that will be hosted from October 24-26, 2023. From the 500 delegates, 150 will be international delegates who will be coming from 14 countries. Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru says Papua New Guinea (PNG) needs investments in all sectors and not just in the mining and petroleum sector. Minister Maru said this after hosting of the inaugural PNG-Asia Investment Conference in Hong Kong on October 16-17, 2023. “We need investments across all sectors in order t...

The European Union (EU) has transferred EUR 4.25 million (around 17 million Kina) to the Government of PNG to support key national policies on Good Governance and Anti-Corruption in the Social, Law and Order Sector (SLOS). With this grant, the EU recognizes and supports the Government’s commitment to the promotion of Good Governance and the eradication of...

The Bougainville Coastal Waters Survey Program is set to commence this month to map out areas that constitute as ‘Bougainville waters’, as part of the drawdown of fisheries powers and functions to the Autonomous Bougainville Government. ABG President Hon. Ishmael Toroama officially launched the Survey today in Buka, signifying a milestone for Bougainvi...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed H.E Satu Mattila-Budich, the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Finland to Papua New Guinea. Her Excellency, Mrs Mattila-Budich was introduced to the Prime Minister at his Sir Manasupe House Office, as PM Marape took the opportunity to invite Finnish investments into the country and highlight PNG’s pro...