Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed agriculture as the cornerstone of Papua New Guinea’s future economic growth, urging all stakeholders to rally behind a united national effort to unlock the full potential of the agriculture sector. Delivering the keynote address at the closing of the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday (10.04.25) evening launched Papua New Guinea’s latest  commercial bank,  National  Banking  Corporation  (NBC),  bringing  to seven the number of commercial banks in the country. NBC is the transition from the former People’s Micro Finance Bank, and is a subsidiary of the National Development Bank (NDB) – one of…

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The new National Banking Corporation (NBC) is planning to publicly list its stocks for public purchase as early as next year 2026, with Prime Minister Hon. James Marape calling on Papua New Guineans to prepare themselves in anticipation of this event. Prime Minister Marape, while launching the new commercial bank on Thursday (10.04.25) evening, urged…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed the findings of the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook (ADO), April 2025 report, which confirms that Papua New Guinea’s economy is on a firm path toward recovery and resilience. The ADB report released today  shows the economy grew by 4.3% in 2024, driven by solid performance across…

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I was pleased to serve as the Independent Moderator for the second round of formal consultations between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government, held from 7 to 10 April in Port Moresby. This round forms part of a scheduled series of four consultations taking place between March and June 2025.…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (09.04.25) expressed his heartfelt gratitude to City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) and Sir Brian Bell Foundation for their partnership to make accessible and affordable testing available for the detection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) among Papua New Guinean women. The Prime Minister expressed his sentiments after the announcement and signing…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in launching the inaugural PNG National Tourism Conference and Expo this morning at Hilton Hotel, stated that Tourism has the greatest ability, along with Agriculture and Fisheries, to transform PNG’s economy significantly and bring positive development and change to communities without leaving anyone behind. Prime Minister Marape said given the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed today’s special sitting of Parliament, commending the Speaker and Members of Parliament for complying with the Supreme Court’s directive and setting a strong precedent for future leaders of Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape acknowledged that today’s sitting was convened under the direction of the Supreme Court and…

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The Government of Papua New Guinea, through the Special Audit Oversight Committee, convened an Audit Entry Meeting on the Connect PNG Infrastructure Programme Special Audit. The meeting on Thursday (03/04/25) brought together key stakeholders, including the National Department of Works and Highways, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd, and North Projects Pty Ltd, to outline the audit…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today issued a powerful call to action for Papua New Guinea to transform its agriculture sector through unified public-private partnerships, during the official opening of the National Agriculture Industry Public–Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae. The five-day conference, which runs from 7–11 April 2025, brings together government officials, provincial leaders,…

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