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Papua New Guinea has concluded its Second Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Summit, hailed as the country’s largest international investment gathering to date, drawing over 450 delegates, including more than 100 foreign investors from Asia and the Middle East. The three-day summit, held from 1–3 September at APEC Haus in Port Moresby, has been described by orga...

The European Union is advancing its Global Gateway strategy in Papua New Guinea (PNG), with European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela arriving in Port Moresby on 11 September to strengthen investment ties and development cooperation. His two-day visit concluded on 12 September with the signing of a PGK 125 million budget support pr...

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Mining Rainbo Paita has urged investors to embrace the country’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) initiative, stressing the need for competitiveness, strong incentives, and practical reforms to attract long-term investment. Speaking during the Second Special Economic Zone Summit at APEC Haus, Minister Paita commended the Mini...

Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary saw an unprecedented gathering of regional and international leaders, underscoring the country’s growing diplomatic and economic significance on the global stage. Prime Minister James Marape hosted bilateral and multilateral partners, dignitaries, investors and business leaders across a week of events in...

Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown met with Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape on the margins of PNG’s 50th Independence celebrations on 16 September, reaffirming the strong friendship between the two nations. Prime Minister Brown congratulated Marape and the people of Papua New Guinea on their golden jubilee, recognising PNG’s a...

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Commerce and Industry, Win Bakri Daki, announced two major policies during the Department of Commerce and Industry’s Independence celebration on 1 September. The event, part of the ministry’s month-long programme marking PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary from 1 to 30 September, provided a platform for the minister to outl...

 Prime Minister James Marape has recently inaugurated the Tabubil–Telefomin Highway, the first road to ever reach Telefomin District, long regarded as one of the country’s most isolated areas. The highway, built under the Connect PNG programme and funded through the Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. (OTML) Tax Credit Scheme, was opened to scenes of celebration as th...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, MP, has called for stronger civil society engagement to ensure the Pacific’s regional architecture delivers stability, good governance and sustainable economic growth. In his intervention statement at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Dialogue with Civil Society on 9 September in Honiara, Solomo...

In celebration of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary, New Porgera Ltd. (NPL) has pledged K100,000 (about USD 23,500–24,000) to the National Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG). The contribution was formally handed over by NPL Country Manager Karo Maha after discussions with NMAG executives and Friends of the Museum (FoM), a non-profit group ded...

Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to investor confidence and economic diversification, telling international and local business leaders that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will drive growth while upholding the rule of law and ensuring strong returns. Speaking at the Second PNG SEZ Summit in Port Moresby, Marape hig...

The Governments of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have taken a decisive step to strengthen their economic and cultural bonds with the soft launch of the Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Council. Held in Port Moresby, the event brought together leaders from government and business, with both Prime Ministers hailing the initiative as a mil...

Prime Minister James Marape on 5 September farewelled United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres after a four-day visit that placed Papua New Guinea at the heart of global discussions on climate change and sustainable development. Guterres departed from Jacksons International Airport aboard a UN flight, concluding what Marape described as a “pro...

Prime Minister James Marape received a courtesy call from the United Kingdom’s Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West at Melanesian House in Waigani, in a meeting that underscored both countries’ determination to strengthen ties as Papua New Guinea marks 50 years of independence. The talks came ahead of the upcoming state visit of the Duke of Edi...

Nambawan Super Ltd. (NSL) has expanded its Member Discount Partnership programme with the addition of two new partners, Hongland Hardware & Homecentre and Hilton Port Moresby Hotel & Residences. The fund also renewed its partnerships with Sanctuary Hotel Resort and Spa and BNBM Mt Hagen. NSL Chief Executive Officer Paul Sayer thanked the busine...

Prime Minister James Marape has assured the people of Kotidanga, one of the country’s most isolated regions bordering Gulf and Morobe provinces, that his government is committed to bringing roads, schools and essential services to their doorstep. Speaking to a large gathering at the rugged frontier during the opening of the Trans National Corridor Miss...

Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed the growth of Papua New Guinea’s overseas STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) scholarship programme, calling it a transformative investment in the nation’s future workforce and leadership. He said the initiative reflected his government’s vision of equipping young Papua New Guineans with worl...

Credit Corporation (PNG) Limited has outlined its transformation into a commercial bank and reported a solid financial performance for 2024, with Chief Executive Officer Danny Robinson reaffirming confidence in the Group’s future. Robinson shared the company’s progress at a Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry breakfast on 27 August 2025, wher...

Papua New Guinea’s aviation sector is set for a sweeping transformation, with Aviation Minister Wake Goi announcing multi-billion Kina investments to modernise airports and expand their role as economic drivers. Goi said the redevelopment programme will focus on five priorities: runway expansions, aircraft parking bays, infrastructure upgrades, termina...