The Goilala District Development Authority (DDA) presented a cheque of K600,000 to a Labor Mobility Agency, Soozoogoo Ltd., under the Labor Mobility Scheme aimed at creating employment opportunities for Papua New Guineans in Australia and New Zealand. The program also seeks to empower the district’s youth and improve socio-economic conditions for famil...

As the garment and textile sector in Papua New Guinea (PNG) sees increased local innovation and production, the Women Enterprise Development Centre (WEDC) opened its new office in Port Moresby on November 15 to spur more entrepreneurship in the country. Minister for Commerce and Industry, Hon. Win Bakri Daki, expressed optimism about the future of the ...

The Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation (SMEC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kerowagi District Development Authority (KDDA) to deliver entrepreneurship training and business development services in Kerowagi District in the Simbu Province Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The partnership aims to empower local entrepreneu...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is set for economic recovery in 2024, with projected growth of 3.7%, up from 2.8% in 2023, according to the November 2024 WESTPAC WAILIS PNG Economic Update. This rebound is largely attributed to the resource sector, which continues to underpin the nation’s economy. However, inflationary pressures, a managed depreciation of the k...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) recently completed its Mutual Evaluation review, which began in March 2023 and concluded in September 2024. The Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) was adopted during the Asia Pacific Group (APG) Annual Plenary Meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and published on November 14. To address the report's findings, a Strategic Implementation Plan (S...

The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence, yet significant gaps remain in the provision of healthcare services across the nation, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape said. Amid the challenges and progress in the country's health sector, Marape emphasised the importance of strengthening primary healthcare as the foundation...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and his ministers of State have recently (19.11.24) met with a business delegation from the United States of America led by US Ambassado to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Ann Marie Yastishock. The delegation is headed by Sarah Morgenthau, Special Representative from the Office of Commerce and Business Affairs of the U...

The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2024, held in Apia, Samoa on 23–24 October as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) and associated meetings, marked a landmark event as the first such forum of Commonwealth countries hosted by a Pacific country (the last large global conference of comparable proportions held in Samoa was the Small Islan...

Papua New Guinea is committed to strengthening its bilateral relationship with the United States in the coming years, with Prime Minister James Marape expressing confidence in future cooperation under the leadership of President-elect Donald Trump. PM Marape made the statement while congratulating Trump on his election as the 47th President of the Unit...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has opened a two-day forum on Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in Port Moresby recently, describing it as a milestone achievement aimed at empowering Papua New Guineans to participate in the country’s economy. The multi-million kina ‘Improved TVET for Employment’ project is co-funded by three partners ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended his congratulations to two newly appointed Vice-Ministers of State, who were officially sworn in at Government House. The two Vice-Ministers took their oaths before the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Bob Dadae. They are: Hon. Stanley Muts Samban (Wewak MP) – Vice-Minister for Defence Hon. Fran...

Remington Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Kieseker as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In this new role, Justin will oversee the operations of the Group’s entire Printer Division, which includes both Remington Technology and FX Business Centre. This expanded role marks an important step in Remington Group’s commitment...

A Special Procurement Committee for the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), under the National Procurement Commission (NPC), was officially sworn in on Friday, 25 October, at the NPC office in Port Moresby. The formation of this committee is a requirement under the NPC Act 2021, which mandates that government statutory bodies and agencies with the capac...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President, H.E. Prabowo Subianto, in Jakarta shortly after the President's official swearing-in. The bilateral meeting, held at the Presidential Palace, focused on the future of relations between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. “President Subianto and I had a very productive bilate...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged Papua New Guinean-owned businesses to maintain a strong presence and foster ongoing commercial relationships between Papua New Guinea and Samoa. Prime Minister Marape highlighted that both countries share similar values and aspirations for development, and PNG-owned businesses operating in Samoa have significa...

Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, signed a framework agreement with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, establishing a commitment between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu to pursue, develop, and implement economic and technical cooperation activities for the benefit of both countries’ citizens. The signing took place at the Taum...