FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 (WASHINGTON D.C.
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is pleased with the conclusion of his overseas travels in which he met key leaders of the world’s leading economies and was able to establish dialogue of trade and growth for Papua New Guinea.
After concluding the US-Pacific Island Country summit at the White House yesterday (Thursday, September 30, 2022) with US President Joe Biden, PM Marape is content that key bilateral dialogues and conversations were established with world’s leading economic powers.
PM Marape said: “Making connections with these highest offices on earth is indeed positive for our aspirations to advance our country, and for United States of America, the bilateral talks were targeted at education, employment and business opportunities for PNG citizens and business products.
“It is the role of our nation’s leader to set the vision, goals and objectives and establish bilateral connections.”
It is unprecedented and historical that PM Marape, in just two weeks, met with leaders of the world’s economy: United Kingdom which is ranked as fifth biggest economy; Japan ranked as third biggest economy; Australia ranked as 13th biggest economy; and USA, the biggest global economy and market.
“I have lobbied for market of our produces and work opportunities for our people in USA, UK and Australia amongst other bilateral matters,” PM Marape said.
“It is high time now that relevant ministers, state departments and citizens of Papua New Guinea must see this trajectory and translate our leader’s vision into reality.
“For instance, 300 million people of USA are drinking coffee. This is huge potentia, l and if our coffee growers grow coffee, we can supply this market and other markets.
“Let us all work for our PNG. Using coffee’s current price of K700 per bag, if a family with land produces 20 bags, that’s about K14,000.
“You do your mathematics: If all our rural families go back to land and all districts supports this agriculture business vision, our country will be on its way towards richness.
“It is in the best interest of our nation that vital links such as these bilateral ties are established as they provide the perfect impetus for our people to go back to their land and be productive and not to depend on free handouts.
“The biggest assets we have are land and sea. Citizens of Papua New Guinea must start working.”
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