The Goodman Fielder International (GFI) is calling on the Government to establish a commercial corn industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG). GFI Managing Director, Mr. Sun Xing Tao made this call during the visit of the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru and NARI team to GFI’s new feed mill at 11mile in Lae on Tuesday. “With ...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru today announced that the National Executive Council (NEC) has approved for Trade Commission Service to officially start with the appointment of Mr. Rex Paki as the Papua New Guinea Honorary Trade Commissioner to Australia based in Brisbane and His Excellency Dr. Bienvenido Tejano as Pa...

A former Trukai Smart Farmer Program participant has been recognised as a model rice farmer following his initiative and innovation to incorporate best farming practices in his village, making him the recipient of a Village Sustainability Kit (VSK). The Village Sustainability Kit is a rice farming kit that is given to genuine rice farmers under Trukai ...

Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited (KMHL), the National Minerals Company of Papua New Guinea has announced that it will take the leading role on the introduction of sustainable mining practices in PNG. KMHL has engaged KPMG-PNG to assist in developing its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Framework, which will include disclosure of key performance ...

The Hides Gas Development Company Ltd (HGDC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GenOffGrid to train and hire tradesmen, engineers, and technical staff in both Papua New Guinea and Australia with the goal of building remote solar power stations. In a statement, the companies said the agreement will enable them to immediately establ...

In a significant move to bolster its agricultural sector, the Eastern Highlands Provincial Government unveiled its K432 million 2024 budget, emphasising a strategic pivot towards agriculture with the objective of diminishing reliance on imported staples such as rice. This initiative was highlighted during the budget presentation to Prime Minister and Trea...

Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape has acknowledged the Gulf Provincial Government for trailblazing the National Government’s goal of providing electricity to at least 70 percent of the country’s population by 2030. In a meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Gulf Governor Hon. Chris Haiveta presented the 2024 Gulf Provincial and Local Lev...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape held discussions with the new United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Ann Marie Yastishock, recently at his Sir Manasupe House office in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Marape, in welcoming the ambassador, said PNG is a friendly country with a robust democracy. Prime Minister Marape informed Ambassador Yastishock ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has warmly welcomed the historic reopening of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Office in Port Moresby, marking its return after 20 years of absence. This significant event was highlighted during a press conference held by the Prime Minister alongside the IMF’s Deputy Managing Director, Bo Li. The reopening...

Samantha moved on from KOI in 2014 and joined Oil Search as a Maintenance Data Entry Clerk in the planning team and that is where she discovered her passion for maintenance planning. In January 2024, Samantha was promoted by Santos to the Maintenance Planner role, a role that has been newly created for the Global Support Centre in Port Moresby. Came...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited officially launched the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) Extension Review Project 2024 - 2025 on 17th February and commenced engagement meetings on 19th February. The CMCA Extension Review Project will be conducted from 2024 to 2025 with the aim to obtain consent from the 158 mine impacted villages to extend mine oper...

Steamships is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Kasou, who joins the Board of Directors, effective 1 March 2024, adding to a growing number of young Papua New Guinean representatives in leadership positions within the Company. She is the third Papua New Guinean director to be appointed.  Ms Kasou holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Univers...

After years of dedicated effort and a commitment to empowering the nation's workforce, we are excited to announce the imminent launch of the Wan PNG platform, a significant milestone in our journey toward a brighter future. The official launch is scheduled for March the 13th at the APEC Haus Port Moresby, and it is our honor to welcome the Hon. Kessy Sawa...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru in his statement to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement which had been discussed for many years said the Pacific Region had every reason to be concerned about the future of the fisheries industry because 50 per cent of the world’s tuna supplied by th...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru and the New Zealand Minister for Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing, Forestry, and Trade, Hon. Todd McClay have agreed for a small Papua New Guinea (PNG) delegation to visit New Zealand in the last week of April to hold high-level trade talks. The two Ministers agreed on this in their me...

The Trade Ministers for Papua New Guinea (PNG), Madagascar, and Comoros have agreed in their three-way bilateral meeting that they would work together to establish a world association for vanilla growing nations. The meeting was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the margins of the World Trade Organization (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (...

Wilmar International Limited is set to immediately commence detailed feasibility study on two Joint Ventures (JV) with the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on commercial large-scale rice farm and chicken production. Wilmar CEO & Chairman, Mr. Khoon Hong Kuok said this in a meeting today with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon...

Highlights Assays received for the final four metallurgical diamond drill holes of the 14-hole, 1,856-metre program completed in January (refer ASX release Simberi Resource Definition Drilling Update January 23, 2024) including: SDH520: 28.6 m @ 1.4 g/t Au from 96.4 m; SDH522: 60 m @ 2.6 g/t Au from 118m, including 4 m @ 10.3 g/t Au from 11...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged Central Province Governor Hon. Rufina Peter and her provincial administration to unleash the enormous untapped economic potential of Central Province. The Prime Minister particularly stressed the unique tourism potential of the province, given its proximity to the nation’s capital, and the opportunity this off...

Improving access to healthcare is at the heart of a three-year partnership agreement signed recently by Interplast and PanAust. Interplast sends teams of volunteer plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals to provide life-changing surgery and medical training in 17 countries across the Asia Pacific regio...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged the New Ireland Provincial Government to do more to modernise the province. PM Marape said this can be done relatively easily because of the existence of some enabling infrastructure, revenue from Lihir Mine, and the strong observance of the Rule of Law in the province. The Prime Minister highlighted New Ir...

Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape announced recently that Cabinet has invoked provisions of the Essential Services Act in light of the fuel crisis now affecting the country. “This allows for the Government emergency powers to give directions to companies in the fuel and banking sector in the best interests of Papua New Guinea,” stated Prim...

The Minister for Commerce & Industry, Win Bakri Daki through the Papua New Guinea Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) has praised the 50- member delegation from Japan who visited the country recently seeking business and investment opportunities. Minister Daki told the investors that even though PNG has been hitting the media for the wrong reasons...

An exciting milestone under the Youth Opportunities program was completed last week. Thirty-nine participants made up of nine Kutubu Local Level Youth Development Council (KLLYDC) executives and 30 representatives from 18 wards attended a week-long consultation workshop. The representatives were from a range of sectors including education, health, sports,...