Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday (16.11.23) attended an APEC Leaders’ Informal Dialogue and Working Lunch, hosted by the United States President, Joe Biden, at the Moscone Centre, San Francisco. Prime Minister was among leaders of the 20 economies present during the dialogue. Among them were President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi…

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Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape has met with representatives of the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) – the independent non-profit affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce that works at strengthening democracy worldwide through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. The meeting was with Mr John Morrell, Regional Director – Asia Pacific; and Mr Eric…

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The 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have since progressed meetings on issues concerning the Asia and Pacific regions this week. Papua New Guinea’s participation in the two-day APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) prior to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW), highlighted issues concerning not only PNG, but the rest of the Pacific Island…

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The US Chamber of Commerce (USCC), the world’s largest business federation and biggest lobby group in the United States, will work at helping to find investors for Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape was told. USCC Executive Director – South East Asia, John Goyer said this when he met with Prime Minister Marape…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today met with the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), America’s development finance institution that funds private sector-based projects and businesses right across the world. The Prime Minister met with Scott Nathan, Chief Executive Officer of DFC, in San Francisco on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has arrived in San Francisco, California, 4.45pm local time, for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting from 15 – 17 November 2023. Prime Minister Marape will join 20 other Leaders of APEC economies in high-level discussions that have been preluded by senior government officials and ministers’ meetings on…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, expressed his heartfelt appreciation to outgoing Australian High Commissioner H.E. Jon Philp for his immensely productive four-year tenure in Papua New Guinea. Mr. Philp, who began his eventful tour-of-duty in early 2020, leaves Papua New Guinea on Friday, marking the conclusion of a tenure that…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape officially confirmed today that Papua New Guinea will take part in the 2025 Osaka World Exposition in Japan, an event set to host 150 countries and 25 international organisations. Prime Minister Marape emphasised that PNG’s participation in this global event will have a significant impact, leading to diversification in the…

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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 government’s commitment to kickstart a substantial commercial rice industry…

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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 of all Newcrest operations in PNG. Prime Minister Marape…

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