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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...

Prime Minister James Marape has launched Papua New Guinea’s National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Command Centre in Daru, describing the facility as a critical step in protecting national sovereignty, securing marine wealth and strengthening the fisheries sector as a major pillar of the country’s future economic ind...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended Samarai-Murua District in Milne Bay Province for its first fish export under a joint venture with Thai company Pornupphan 2018 Co. Limited, marking a milestone in the district’s economic development and fisheries sector. The partnership involves the district’s fishing business, Kekeisi Limited, and the Tha...

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG), RD Tuna Canners Limited, and RD Corporation have reached agreement on the terms of the Project Development Agreement (PDA) for the cannery project within the new Madang Integrated Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The Letter of Agreement was signed on 9 December and witnessed by the Minister for International Tr...

Papua New Guinea has renewed its call for fairness, strengthened scientific management, and climate-resilient policies at the Twenty-Second Annual Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22), held 1 to 5 December in Manila, Philippines. Addressing ministers, fisheries heads and delegates from across the region, Min...

Japan is the first country in 50 years to receive visa-on-arrival privileges for all its passport holders entering Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru. “This is a very historic and one of the best decisions by the Marape-Rosso Government in terms of its bilateral, security, and trade and inv...

Papua New Guinea’s small-scale mining sector continues to provide some of the strongest direct economic benefits to landowners, enabling families to build livelihoods, invest in businesses and uplift their communities, according to the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). This message took centre stage on13 November as the MRA celebrated the 15th anniver...

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE), through its flagship event—the 2025 Papua New Guinea Investment Week (PNGIW25)—will once again provide a platform for regulators to showcase their work in facilitating and promoting international investment into the country’s economy. Scheduled to take place from December 8–11, 2025, at t...

A cocoa cupping competition in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, brought nine British specialty buyers and boutique chocolatiers together to taste chocolates made from 39 samples provided by Sepik cocoa producers. Judges and visitors praised the beans’ consistent processing and A-grade export quality, signalling strong international market interest. The mi...

Marine salvage is a discipline defined by urgency, complexity, and risk. Every operation is different, and every operation is high-stakes – multi-million-dollar assets, lives, and marine ecosystems are often at risk. In Melanesia, Pacific Towing (PacTow) has consistently demonstrated the expertise and resolve to tackle these challenges head-on. A homegrow...

South Bougainville is entering a new era of progress and energy transformation as the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) moves forward with a series of high-impact infrastructure projects and the launch of the Buin Solar Farm and Innovation Hub. These landmark developments reflect Bougainville’s vision of a self-reliant, resilient, and inclusive eco...

Ahead of the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF 2025) in Fiji, Papua New Guinea’s National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) are positioning the country as a regional leader in value-added processing, sustainable trade, and blue economy development. The forum, scheduled for October 14–15 in Nadi, Fiji, will bring together p...

Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) coconut industry is set for a major transformation through a new partnership between the Marape-Rosso Government and Sri Lanka’s Jaindi Exports Pvt Limited, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of coconut-based food and beverage products. The partnership, announced during a two-day visit by Minister for International Trade ...

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report projects Pacific economies to expand by 4.1 percent in 2025, before moderating to 3.4 percent ...

At independence in 1975, Papua New Guinea (PNG) emerged as a young nation of 2.8 million people, transitioning peacefully from Australian administration with optimism grounded in the Charter of National Unity. Rich in natural resources like gold and copper, and supported by a vibrant agricultural sector, PNG’s early economic prospects were promising. The ...

Prime Minister James Marape has appealed to the United States and its business community to deepen trade and investment ties with the Pacific, saying the region must be seen as a partner of prosperity rather than a passive recipient of aid. Speaking at the US–Pacific Islands Business Forum on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Marape...

The Farmers and Settlers Association (FSA) has urged the Marape-Rosso government to take bold action to reverse the decline in agricultural production and rural employment, stressing the need for fresh interventions to stimulate Papua New Guinea’s primary industries. In a statement issued to PNG Business News on 3 September, FSA President Wilson Thomps...

Prime Minister James Marape has announced that Papua New Guinea and Australia have agreed on the text of a Mutual Defence Treaty, elevating the two nations’ security partnership to the highest level in their shared history. The Treaty — to be known as the Pukpuk Treaty — will be formally signed after Cabinet processes in both Port Moresby and Canberra....