In a significant endorsement of local governance, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the Mendi-Munihu District for its proactive approach to development, highlighted by the creation of the Mendi-Munihu District Five-Year Development Plan 2023-2027. Speaking before a large gathering at the Momei Oval in Mendi on Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Prim...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the residents of Mendi-Munihu and the Southern Highlands to responsibly maintain the newly reopened K41 million Mendi Airport. His appeal came during the inauguration ceremony held recently, marking a significant milestone facilitated by the Asian Development Bank’s Civil Aviation Development Investment Pr...

A PanAust delegation of seven met with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister the Honourable James Marape to discuss the nation-building Sepik Development Project that includes the Frieda River Copper-Gold Project and Frieda River Hydroelectric Power Project, amongst a multitude of other infrastructure projects that will enable the economic transformation of the...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru expressed great satisfaction with the outcome of his bilateral meeting with the Minister for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. The bilateral meeting was held on the margins of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress, wh...

Mining Minister Honourable Muguwa Dilu, has urged all landowners, impacted communities and stakeholders of the Porgera Mining Project, to fast-track the Community Development Agreement (CDA) process so that they could start receiving benefits. The Minister was speaking in Tari on Friday April 26, where he addressed the Hides-Porgera Power Line landowne...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) yesterday, presented a dummy cheque of K100,000.00 to the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), to consolidate its position as a Major ‘Gold’ Sponsor of the MRA organized Geoscience, Exploration & Extraction (GEE) Conference 2024. The conference will be held on August 7-9, 2024, at the APEC Haus, Port Moresby. This is the...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government has announced its intentions to collaborate with foreign investors, particularly from China, to pursue key development projects in the region. This decision comes amid growing interest from Chinese companies to invest in Bougainville's infrastructure and economy. ABG Vice President and Minister for Commerce, Trade...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has acknowledged the World Bank for highlighting important steps to be taken by the Papua New Guinea Government to grow its economy during a high-level seminar in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He made the acknowledgment when closing the seminar on ‘Doubling the PNG Economy Within a Decade to C...

NiuDeck from PNG Forest Products is a purpose designed and engineered heavy plywood decking system that provides a long-lasting, cost-effective solution for bridge re-decking and widening. Quick and easy to install, NiuDeck’s durability and longevity are further enhanced with the application of a bitumen surface. For situations requiring a whole new br...

The PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) is excited to announce the inaugural PNG Resources Week, scheduled from July 1st to 4th, 2024. This event will unite all stakeholders in PNG through a series of activities: The second PNG National Community Affairs and National Content Conference & Expo (CANCONEX) will span from July 1st to...

ABG Acting Chief Secretary Kearnneth Nanei and the Managing Director of the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA), Clarence Hoot, met recently in Buka to discuss key priorities for the economic sector on Bougainville. Mr Nanei said this meeting was following an invitation from the ABG to discuss and consult on ABG's immediate intervention program to anc...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru whilst officially launching the Lihir Investment Fund (LIF) in Lihir, New Ireland Province, challenged the current generation of Lihir to think of the next generation post mine closure. Minister Maru said: “I have a fear that when all the gold in Lihir runs out, Lihir will become ju...

China is fast becoming Papua New Guinea’s most important trading partner, says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru. Minister Maru made this statement after his two-hour meeting with the Chinese Deputy Minister of Commerce, Mr. Tang Wenhong in Port Moresby recently. “We are determined to grow and deepen our relationshi...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru in his bilateral meeting with the New Zealand Minister for Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing, Forestry, and Trade, Hon. Todd McClay in Auckland, said Papua New Guinea (PNG) and New Zealand needed to reset their relationship. Minister Maru proposed to Minister McClay that Governments of ...

AgResearch is keen and ready to partner the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to help develop the agriculture sector of PNG. AgResearch is one the seven Crown Research Institutes in New Zealand responsible for delivering innovative science and research outcomes specifically for the agricultural sector. In their meeti...

Wantok Produce Managing Director, Dr. Pulotu Lautofa McCarthy is calling on the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to seriously give priority to direct flights between PNG and New Zealand. Dr. McCarthy made this call when the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru met with PNG diaspora and students in Auckland recently. Wa...