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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 7, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced today that the government has granted initial approval for the establishment of a Rice Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the country. This groundbreaking development may include a joint venture between the State and Rigo Rice. Prime Minister Marape underlined the […]

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 6, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape said today that the Government is expected to make a major announcement concerning the Wafi-Golpu Mine project in Morobe. This eagerly awaited announcement is set to take place during the forthcoming PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference scheduled for next month in

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 6, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially welcomed Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold company, into Papua New Guinea. He made the welcome today, Monday, November 6, 2023, during a joint press conference with Mr. Peter Toth, Chief Development Officer of Newmont, marking the company’s acquisition

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 2, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its unwavering support to Papua New Guinea during a meeting today with the newly appointed ADB Country Director, Mr. Said Zaidansyah. “Welcome to Papua New Guinea, and I hope that

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – October 31, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today reinforced Papua New Guinea’s global identity as a “forest nation” during the official launch of the K210 million European Union-funded Forestry, Climate Change and Biodiversity (EU-FCCB) Programme. Prime Minister Marape extended his heartfelt gratitude to the European Union for

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, October 27, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today expressed his commendation to International Trade and Investment Minister Hon. Richard Maru for his strong leadership in Papua New Guinea’s hosting of the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) from October 24 to 26, 2023. The prestigious international event, which drew

Lae, Papua New Guinea, October 4, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his enthusiasm for the ongoing rehabilitation of key road networks, including the Highlands Highway, Ramu Highway, Bulolo Highway, and Lae-Nadzab Road, during the inauguration of Papua New Guinea’s second international airport at Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport on Monday, October 2, 2023. Prime

Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, October 4, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Morobe people for their unwavering commitment to the development of Papua New Guinea. This sentiment was underscored by the inauguration of the state-of-the-art Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport on Monday, October 2, 2023, which drew

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea, October 3, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape celebrated the unveiling of the remarkable K794 million Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport on Monday, October 2, 2023, underscoring the enduring bond between Japan and Papua New Guinea. This magnificent project was made possible through a K692 million soft loan extended by the

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today extended a warm and formal welcome to the new British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Ms. Angela Macro. The meeting took place in Port Moresby. High Commissioner Macro assumes her role succeeding outgoing High Commissioner Keith Scott,