Month: May 2023

Government to give ‘special incentives’ to downstream players in agriculture, forestry, fisheries

MAY 28, 2023 THE Marape-Rosso government will very soon announce “special incentives” to support loyal players in the manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors focused on serious downstream processing in the country, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has said. PM Marape announced this to members of Lae Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Thursday, May …

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PM Marape champions the cause of small Pacific Island Countries

MAY 27, 2023 Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape says he will continue to champion the cause of the smaller Pacific Island countries. He said this after meeting with three Pacific leaders in Port Moresby on Tuesday, May 23, 2023,  in a busy day of bilaterals following the Forum for India-Pacific Islands …

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PM Marape says Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA does not affect sovereignty of PNG

MAY 22, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea does not in any way encroach into the sovereignty of the country. And he has assured Papua New Guineans that all aspects of the DCA will be made available to the …

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PNG, Fiji to make strong Pacific stand known at India, US meetings

MAY 21, 2023 PAPUA New Guinea and Fiji have on Friday (May 19, 2023) consolidated their stand to unite and speak on behalf of the smaller island countries of the Pacific at the meetings with India and the United States tomorrow (May 22, 2023). Issues to take centre-stage during these discussions will be investment and …

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PM Marape says no laws broken in Defence Cooperation Agreement with USA

MAY 21, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has assured Papua New Guinea that no laws of the country are broken or will be required to be amended as a result of the proposed Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the United States of America. He said this last night (Saturday, May 20, 2023) in response …

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PM Marape launches National Gold Bullion Policy 2023

MAY 14, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the landmark National Gold Bullion Policy 2023 complements his Government’s vision to fully industrialise the economy. He said this on Friday (May 12, 2023) when launching the comprehensive policy in front of a fullhouse crowd in Port Moresby. PM Marape was accompanied by Acting Minister for …

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PM Marape says Korea-PNG relations are ‘very important’

MAY 13, 2023 Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape says relations between Republic of Korea and Papua New Guinea are “very important”. He said this was exemplified by trade between the two countries worth worth US$1.8 billion (K6.33 billion) in 2022, a massive 240 per cent increase from 2021. PM Marape …

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