Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today launched the National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP) 2024 – 2033, emphasising the importance of employment creation through agriculture in Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape stated that agriculture has been a core part of the Pangu Party’s policy framework, dating back to PNG’s Independence in 1975. He highlighted that…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today launched the much-needed National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP) 2024 – 2033, the roadmap for his government to unlock the enormous agriculture potential of Papua New Guinea and, in the process, empower its citizens. In so doing, PM Marape tasked the Agriculture Sector to utilize the Plan to con- tribute…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reiterated the paramount importance of the 2024 National Census to the development of Papua New Guinea. He emphasised that it is “shameful” for the country not to have an up-to-date registry of all its citizens. The census officially commenced on Monday, June 17, 2024, with Prime Minister Marape being…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has strongly urged the Treasury, Finance, and National Planning departments to strategically and effectively deliver on key government priority areas for Papua New Guinea’s economic development. He said politicians will come and go but public service will remain, so they must work to achieve results. Speaking today at a government…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape this morning met with Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Penny Wong, who leads the Australian Ministerial Delegation for the 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum (MINFOR). The forum was convened today following the PNG-Australia Business Forum at APEC Rumana, Era Kone. Senator Wong was accompanied by Hon. Clare O’Neil, MP,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today thanked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its continuous assistance to Papua New Guinea since 1971. He made this statement during a meeting with ADB Vice-President Scott Morris in Port Moresby. Mr. Morris is in PNG to discuss ADB’s assistance programme with various stakeholders, including high-level government officials and…

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Prime Minister of New Zealand Hon. Christopher Luxon made a brief stopover in Port Moresby for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, on his way to Japan. Prime Minister Marape informed Prime Minister Luxon that Papua New Guinea holds New Zealand as an important partner in the Pacific, and New Zealand has…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Government MPs marked the 2024 World Environment Day by planting trees along Independence Boulevard in Port Moresby this morning before heading to Parliament. The event was organised by the National Capital District Commission and Governor Hon. Powes Parkop. In his address, Prime Minister Marape urged all Papua New Guineans…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today congratulated India Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi on his re-election to office. Prime Minister Marape said he was pleased to learn of Prime Minister Modi’s return as it is under their respective terms in office that the Papua New Guinea-India relation is being elevated to a new height.…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has this afternoon announced the acting appointments of five ministers to the roles of those decommissioned following the defection of government members to the Opposition recently. The acting appointments are as follows: •             Minister for Labour & Employment, Hon. Kessy Sawang as Minister for Housing; •             Minister for Petroleum, Hon.…

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