Photo: PM Marape and France President H.E. Emmanuel Macron in Gabon, Central Africa, in March this year. Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. James Marape, extended an invitation today (Monday, June 5, 2023) to France President H.E. Emmanuel Macron, inviting him to visit Papua New Guinea. The invitation was extended during a meeting bet...

Photo: The Menyamya-Bulolo Road, part of the Trans-Island Highway linking Lae to Port Moresby.-PM’s OFFICE MEDIA Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has lauded the Government’s groundbreaking ‘Connect PNG’ programme, stating that it is transforming Papua New Guinea like never before. His remarks came after Works and Highways Minister Hon. Solan Mirisim pr...

Boeing and Air Niugini have announced an order for two fuel-efficient 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of the carrier's long-haul fleet. The jets will enable the national flag carrier of Papua New Guinea to fly new routes from the Pacific island nation and boost capacity for inbound tourism.  "Signing this contract with Boeing for the purchase o...

Photo: Lae Facility In the challenging business landscape of Papua New Guinea, Pacific Industries Ltd has risen to prominence as a leading food and beverage manufacturer and distributor. Throughout its 70 years and three-generation history, the company has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, with recent strategic investments and expansions illust...

The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) held its business breakfast meeting with the National Energy Authority and USAID PNG Electrification Partnership (PEP) on 1st of June 2023 at the Lamana Hotel. The topic of discussion was on the "Update of the Energy Industry" with brief presentations given by Chief of Party, USAID-PEP Program ...

Photo: Recent Visit by Fijian PM and Delegation to Ilimo Farm Papua New Guinea has a warm and rainy climate, rich soil, and abundant water resources, and is blessed with naturally adaptable conditions for farming a wide variety of crops. Despite these favourable factors, the country still relies on imports to feed its population. Among the top impor...

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Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country known for its diverse natural resources and rich mining industry, has witnessed a significant boost in its drilling operations, over the last few years. Redback, a global leader in drilling tools and equipment, has increased our operations in this region to best service our clientele. With a commitment to excellence an...

Photo: PNG PM Marape Participates in PIF Leaders Breakfast Caucas Prior to the Korean-Pacific Islands Leaders (Kor-Pic) Meeting, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape joined other PIC Leaders for a breakfast caucus Chaired by Cook Islands Prime Minister and current Pacific Islands Forum Chair Mark Brown, to discuss the agenda and a common position on ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) today launched a cofinanced project to improve the country’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program. PNG's Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso delivered a keynote address at the launch event at Port Moresby Technical College. PNG’s Minister...

Papua New Guinea was amongst seven other Pacific Island countries to sign a partnership statement of intent with the Republic of Korea to further cooperation and partnership in digital transformation. Information and Communications Technology Minister Timothy Masiu, who also was appointed co- chair of the just concluded Korea -Pacific Islands Digital M...

Photo: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape meeting with President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul, South Korea. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape had fruitful discussions with the President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, on the margins of the inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit (Monday, May 29, 2...

Photo: PM Marape and Minister Park Jin show the signed reciprocal visa waiver arrangements between the Korea and PNG. Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. James Marape and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister H.E. Park Jin on Monday, May 29, 2023, signed reciprocal visa waiver arrangements between the two countries in Seoul, Korea. PM ...

Photo: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Australia Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Richard Marles in Seoul, Korea.-DEPARTMENT OF PM & NEC MEDIA Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Richard Marles on Monday, May 29, 2023, on the margins of the inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in Seoul, Korea. P...

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru met with his counterpart Minister, Hon. Chan-Yang Lee the Korean Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy on the margins of the inaugural PIC-Korea Leaders’ Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea on May 30, 2023. Minister Maru was part of Prime Minister Marape’s delegation to the Inaugural Paci...

Steamships Limited recently took possession of Motukea North from Curtain Bros Limited. This is a significant milestone for Steamships in its plans to develop the 38-hectare site to the north-west of Motukea Wharf into Portside Business Park. Steamships Managing Director, Rupert Bray, said “We see the Portside Business Park precinct as the future indus...

Residents of Manu and it’s surrounds can now treat themselves to an ENZO’s Pizza. The latest addition to PNG’s favourite Pizza outlet is conveniently located at the recently reopened Puma Station on Taurama Road. ENZO’s Pizza Country Development Manager Sudeep Geethanandan said, “Our vision is to make ENZO’s more accessible to all Papua New Guineans. B...

Photo credit: Embassy of India, Port Moresby Inbasekar Sundaramurthi, the Indian High Commissioner, has revealed that the bilateral trade between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and India currently amounts to approximately US$350 million (equivalent to about K1.2 billion). Sundaramurthi further stated that in the previous year, India's exports to PNG reached ar...

Photo: Commissioner General Sam Koim of the Internal Revenue Commission In a recent speech at the National Press Club event, Commissioner General Sam Koim of the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) highlighted the importance of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in stimulating economic growth. However, he cautioned against hastily establishing SEZs throughout...

Contrary to recent news outlets, PNG Business News aims to shed light on PNG's ongoing tuberculosis (TB) crisis. In 2020, the global number of TB deaths rose for the first time in a decade, and the situation in PNG is particularly dire. With thirteen daily TB-related deaths, the impact on workforce health and productivity is significant, as TB cases and f...

The Marape-Rosso government will very soon announce “special incentives” to support loyal players in the manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors focused on serious downstream processing in the country, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has said. PM Marape announced this to members of Lae Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Thursday,...

Photo: Front row, from left: Palau President, Surangel Whipps Jr (in blue shirt holding PX aircraft model) and his delegation met with ANG A/CEO, Gary Seddon and his executives in Port Moresby recently. Acting Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gary Seddon and his executives met with Palau President, Surangel Whipps Jr in Port Moresby over the wee...

Photo: PNG Government Secures 60 Percent in Wafi-Golpu Mine Project, PM Marape announces The Papua New Guinea Government has finally settled on the total benefit sharing at over 60 per cent from the Wafi-Golpu project. Prime Minister James Marape, in addressing the Morobe Tutumang in Lae, said the total benefits sharing included taxes, equity, royal...

Papua New Guinea and Malaysian Governments need to do more to build government-to-government and people-to-people relations between the two countries, says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon Richard Maru. Minister Maru said this during his bilateral meeting with the Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, His Exc...