Photo: James Marape The Department of Commerce & Industry has finalized the NEC Policy Submission on the Gold Bullion Policy and has submitted it to the NEC for endorsement. The Gold Bullion Policy is an initiative of the Marape-Rosso Government to ensure our non-renewable and renewable resources are properly harnessed to increase revenue streams t...

Photo: Chief Censor of the Office of Censorship, Mr Jim Abani Papua New Guinea has been faced with cybersecurity issues and accessibility of indecent and harmful materials on the internet over the past couple of years. In light of this, Chief Censor of the Office of Censorship, Mr Jim Abani, has called for a public private partnership to tackle cybe...

Photo: Indian High Commissioner to PNG, Inbasaker Sundaramuthi Papua New Guinea is one of the best and most ideal places on earth for tourists. White sandy beaches, beautiful people, and local traditions are among some experiences the country has to offer to its visitors. Recently, Indian High Commissioner to PNG, Inbasaker Sundaramuthi, revealed th...

Photo: The Autonomous Bougainville Government has had a major cabinet reshuffle and appointment of new Ministers. Three Ministers have been decommissioned with three new appointments to replace them and a reshuffle within cabinet saw several Ministers reassigned to new portfolios. President Hon Ishmael Toroama in welcoming the new Ministers and anno...

Photo: PM Marape and Ambassador Qian in Port Moresby Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China in the ‘Friends to All; Enemy to None’ diplomatic policy when he welcomed visiting Special Envoy, His Excellency Qian Bo recently (07.03.23) to PNG. Ambassador Qian was appointed by ...

Photo: PM Marape being shown around the Gabon SEZ (GSEZ) at Nkok.-Pictures by PM’s Office Media Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says there is so much Papua New Guinea can learn from Gabon in Central Africa about Special Economic Zones (SEZs). An impressed PM Marape said this today after visiting the Gabon SEZ (GSEZ) at Nkok, a multi-sectoral indust...

Photo: PM Marape with France President H.E. Emmanuel Macron in Libreville, Gabon. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says his bilateral meeting with France President H.E. Emmanuel Macron is very good for relationships between France and Papua New Guinea. He said this after the two leaders met in Libreville, Gabon, on the sidelines of the ‘One Forest S...

Photo: PM Marape meeting with Frans Timmermans, Vice President of the European Commission, on the sidelines of the One Forest Summit in Libreville, Gabon, recently. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed a new cooperation project with the European Union on ‘Forest, Climate Change and Biodiversity’ in Papua New Guinea. He welcomed the project ...

Photo credit: International Trade and Investment Ministry of Papua New Guinea Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru wants greater partnership between New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL) and the Government. Minister Maru expressed this sentiment while giving the keynote address at the recent official opening of the new NBOP...

Photo credit: World Bank / Denisa Maňásková, 2023 The World Bank has predicted that Pacific economies will return to growth this year after three years of economic contraction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephen Ndegwa, the Country Director of Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, noted that "Pacific countries' economic prospects were clearly improvin...

Photo credit: PNG Office of the Prime Minister Facebook Page Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with officials of TotalEnergies and Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG), in Libreville, Gabon, recently. He was accompanied by Forests Minister Hon.Salio Waipo and Environment and Conservation Minister Hon. Simon Kilepa. Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CB...

Photo credit: PNG Forestry Authority The PNG Forest Authority and the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at transforming and reforming the forestry sector. The MoU outlines key platforms for collaboration, including the review of forestry legislation, the regulatory framewo...

Photo: Steamships new head office, the completed @345 on Champion Parade, formerly Burns House. Port Moresby listed Steamships Trading Company Ltd has announced a stronger than expected year in 2022, for the group, as the PNG economy recovered well from the constraints imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022 results show improved revenue acr...

Photo: (L-R) Myriam Ferran, Deputy Director General, European Commission/ Directorate General for International Partnerships; Paola Pampaloni, Deputy Managing Director, European External Action Service; Kapi Maro, Acting Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Jacque Fradin, EU Ambassador to PNG; and Buri Gari, Acting Director General Multilateral Division, Foreig...

Photo credit: Puma Energy Amid current economic issues in Papua New Guinea such as high inflation and unemployment, a shortage of foreign exchange currency last week crippled the country's fuel supply immensely, marking the second major nationwide fuel crisis within three months. This was the result of an ongoing situation between the Bank of Papua ...

Photo: Richard Maru International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru has expressed his concern about the ongoing fuel shortage in Papua New Guinea, stating that it could send the wrong signal to investors willing to do business in the country. Maru emphasized the need to resolve the issue quickly, saying, "This will leave a bad impression on ou...