Prime Minister James Marape has confirmed that Papua New Guinea’s flagship resource projects, Papua LNG and Wafi-Golpu, remain top priorities for international investors following high-level engagements at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speaking to the media after returning to Port Moresby, Marape said discussions with key project part...

Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea is preparing to introduce artificial intelligence into government systems as part of a push to improve efficiency, transparency and fairness across public administration. Speaking after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Marape said discussions with global technology firms hi...

The Department of Works and Highways (DWOH) has taken a major step towards modernising Papua New Guinea’s transport infrastructure with the launch of a consultancy to develop the country’s first legal and institutional framework for a railway network. A pre-start meeting for the consultancy contract was held on 5 December, marking the commencement of p...

The establishment of the Gobo Girls School of Excellence in Jimi District, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, is emerging not only as a landmark education project but also as a catalyst for local business growth, employment creation, and rural economic participation. “From the beginning, the school was designed to benefit the local economy, not just th...

Papua New Guinea’s newly appointed Minister for the Department of Works and Highways, Peter Tsiamalili Jr, has called for integrity, accountability and uncompromising quality in the delivery of national infrastructure, as he formally assumed office following the passing of former Minister Hon. Solan Mirisim, MP. Minister Tsiamalili was officially welco...

The Securities Commission of Papua New Guinea (SCPNG) will embark on major capital market reforms this year in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea National Stock Exchange (PNGX) and other stakeholders. The announcement was made by the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, during the official launch of the Licensing Module o...

Since 2016, the National ICT Authority (NICTA) has supported more than 40 women to study Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related courses in-country. The NICTA Girls in ICT Tertiary Scholarship Programme has been a cornerstone of development, contributing to government policies ...

Papua New Guinea has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its land governance framework, placing customary land reform at the centre of the country’s human rights, economic development and sustainability agenda. Chairperson of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Customary Land and Land Reforms, Keith Iduhu, underscored the urgency of protecting cu...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape promoted the country as an investment destination of choice among global emerging markets during the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos. Speaking on a panel titled “Where are we with emerging markets?” at a WEF side meeting, Marape said Papua New Guinea’s economy has continued to grow despite heightened geop...

Technology and communications specialist TE (PNG) Limited has achieved a national first, receiving Papua New Guinea’s inaugural approval from the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) to trial a fixed land OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service in Port Moresby. Live testing has now commenced, marking a significant mi...

The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby announced that Prime Minister James Marape met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The historic exchange underscores the strong partnership and close friendship between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the United States. The meeting follows a landmark visit to Por...

The Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) and the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to establish a dedicated Fintech Incubation Centre at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech) Taraka Campus in Morobe Province. The agreement was formal...

Prime Minister James Marape has launched a comprehensive review of Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) governance system, citing persistent blackouts, water shortages and underperformance as key concerns. Speaking during Cabinet, Marape said the government is examining the entire Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) structure and how major uti...

The board of SD Guthrie, owner of New Britain Palm Oil Ltd., has agreed in principle to commence negotiations with the Government of Papua New Guinea on a long-term business partnership, including potential equity participation by the state in Ramu Agri Industries. The agreement followed a special board meeting held in Kuala Lumpur during a visit by Mi...

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has advised the travelling public and stakeholders that the runway at Hoskins Airport in West New Britain will be further shortened to allow for essential upgrade works, with Stage 4 of the Method of Works Plan (MOWP) expected to commence by the end of the week, subject to the issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)....

The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) and the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion Inc. (CEFI) have entered into a two-year Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to establish a dedicated FinTech Incubation Centre at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech) Taraka Campus in Morobe Province. The initiativ...