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There are untapped mutual gains and opportunities in strengthening the bilateral trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru. Minister Maru said this during his bilateral meeting with his UK counterpart, Hon. Nigel Huddleston at the margins of the recently conc...

Photo: PM Marape at the launching of the National Gold Bullion Policy 2023 last month. With him is Acting Minister for Commerce and Industry Hon. Soroi Eoe Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has affirmed that the pertinent details concerning the proposed gold refinery will be made available to stakeholders and plaintiff Justin Parker of Golden Valley Ent...

Photo: PM Marape in Parliament.- PARLIAMENT MEDIA Prime Minister Hon. James Marape emphasised the vital role of the recently signed Ship Rider Agreement between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea in fortifying the security of PNG’s maritime borders, addressing the country’s limited capacity and resources in this regard. During his add...

The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Meriba Tulo as its Communications and Public Relations Manager. President of the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Mr. Anthony Smaré, said the Chamber is delighted to welcome Mr. Tulo as part of its leadership team.  “Mr Tulo is well known in the media space with ...

The Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association 27th Annual General Meeting (PITA AGM), Business Forum and Expo, which was hosted on the 29th of May to the 2nd of June 2023, marked a significant milestone in Papua New Guinea’s journey towards digital transformation. It was the first to be hosted in Papua New Guinea by the country's longest serving t...

Photo: PM Marape with Indonesian Ambassador to PNG H.E. Andriana Supandi.-PM’S OFFICE MEDIA Indonesian President H.E. Joko Widodo will be making a State Visit to Papua New Guinea next month, Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape has announced. Confirmation of the one-day visit on July 6, 2023, was made during a meeting betwee...

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: 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...

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...