The Papua New Guinea Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) is preparing to lead a high-level investment mission to Japan in November, in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Centre (PIC) in Tokyo and the PNG Embassy in Tokyo.
Scheduled for 4 November 2025, the mission will feature an investment conference at the ANA International Hotel in Tokyo under the theme “50 Years of Partnership: Forging the Next Chapter in Trade, Investment and Shared Prosperity.”
The IPA has extended an open invitation to PNG businesses, exporters, Japanese investors, trade representatives, development agencies and business chambers to participate in the mission.
Among the key highlights of the Tokyo mission are:
- Targeted Business-to-Business (B2B) and Government-to-Business (G2B) meetings
- Direct engagement with Japanese companies and institutions
- Sectoral presentations and investment opportunity showcases
- Networking sessions with key trade and investment stakeholders
The event marks five decades of strong bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and Japan, bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders, exporters, development partners and Japanese investors to explore new opportunities for deepening economic collaboration.
According to the IPA, the one-day programme aims to chart the way forward for both nations in expanding trade and investment partnerships over the next 50 years. Discussions will focus on strengthening linkages in key growth sectors, enhancing investor confidence and identifying new avenues for mutual prosperity.
The mission follows the momentum built from Prime Minister James Marape’s official visit to Japan in July 2025, where he engaged in high-level business dialogues with Japanese government and private sector leaders. It also builds on the reciprocal visit of a Japanese business delegation to Port Moresby in February 2024, led by the Pacific Islands Centre.
Through this engagement, the IPA aims to position Papua New Guinea as a reliable investment destination and strategic trade partner in the Asia-Pacific region, while reinforcing its long-standing economic ties with Japan.
