International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru on June 11 said Papua New Guinea (PNG) had gone off track in economic growth in the last…
State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey on June 5 announced that the government may need to introduce a supplementary state budget in August, following an unexpected decline…
A government official on June 3 called for an upgrade to cargo facilities at the Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport in Lae, Morobe Province. Heai Steven…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru on June 2 said his ministry plans to issue seven more licenses for special economic zones (SEZs) by…
Prime Minister James Marape on May 28 praised the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) for its plan to construct a modern Information and data center…
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Jelta Wong on June 2 stated that the country is strengthening its position in the global seafood market with new…
Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong on May 29 announced that the central government has launched the National Tuna Domestication Strategy to boost the country's…
National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) general director Nelson Simbiken on May 26 said more technical cooperation with China is required to improve the agriculture sector…
The Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) have released Papua New Guinea’s first Tourism Business Confidence Index (BCI),…
The 340 million kina rehabilitation of Kimbe Port in West New Britain province is expected to create over 300 local jobs and drive economic growth…
Non-wage income, especially from the rural and informal sectors, plays a vital role in supporting household earnings in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to Australia…
The government plans to introduce a “Green Gold” card for coffee farmers in an effort to revitalize Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) coffee industry, Coffee Minister…
Ombudsman Commissioner chief Richard Pagen urged the central government to review its foreign investment agreements amid the increasing cost of goods and services in Papua…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced an ambitious economic agenda aimed at transforming Papua New Guinea into a middle-income country by 2030, with a targeted…
Critics have questioned the government's ability to effectively implement its new goods and services tax exemption policy, local media reported on May 23. They argue…
The Mongi-Burum hydro-project in Finschhafen, Morobe, could generate an annual return on investment between 800 million and 900 million kina. This projection, reported by local…
The Middle Ramu District Development Authority (DDA) in Madang Province delivered crucial labor and transportation equipment to local rice and coffee farmers on May 21.…
Poultry Industry Association chairman Chris Prestwood on May 22 stated that the supply of chickens in the country is expected to improve by June. Prestwood…
The Kaiau and Vanuamai villages in Kairuku district, Central province are initiating a cattle project aimed at enhancing agricultural potential and improving livelihoods. During a…
The central government is set to forgo between 210 million and 300 million kina in revenue over a six-month period for the Goods and Services…
Rural and Economic Development Minister Joseph Lelang welcomed the partnership between the National Economic and Fiscal Commission (NEFC) and Forum of Federations (FeF). This collaboration…
The central government, through International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru, formally proposed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to the Japanese government. Maru made…
The government has commenced consultations on the proposed National Livestock Policy, with a regional stakeholder forum held on May 20 in Lae, Morobe province. Hosted…
Highlands Smart Farmers Association (HSFA) president Wilson Thompson on May 20 urged the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) to refund goods and services tax (GST) owed…
Bougainville emerged as Papua New Guinea’s leading cocoa producer in 2025, contributing 540 million kina to the nation’s record-breaking 1.2 billion kina in cocoa revenue.…
