International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru announced that construction of the first cannery in the Pacific Maritime Industrial Zone (PMIZ) in Madang province is…
Members of the National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) received an 11.75% credit on their savings accounts over the weekend, marking a significant benefit for the 50th…
Morobe province will receive a 723.96 million kina budget for 2025, governor Luther Wenge said, with the funding approved by Treasury Minister Ian Ling-Stuckey on…
The National Executive Council (NEC) approved the National Palm Oil Policy 2025-2030 during a meeting on March 10. This comprehensive policy framework aims to provide…
The Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) on March 11 reaffirmed the government's commitment to revitalizing Papua New Guinea's oil palm sector, aiming to double production…
Papua New Guinea continues to spend 2.8 billion kina on imported food, with 60 million kina attributed specifically to fresh produce, the Fresh Produce Development…
Alotau district official Ricky Morris issued certification for three cooperatives in Milne Bay province on March 7. Morris stated that the Garuboi Modewa, Kewa Compound,…
The Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) on March 7 outlined strategies to further develop the fresh produce sector and enhance food security. FPDA chief executive…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) has revised Papua New Guinea's (PNG) growth forecast for 2023 to 3.8%, an increase from the previous estimate of 3.0%.…
The construction of a coffee factory was launched in Palmalmal Station, Pomio district, East New Britain province, on February 28. Pomio coffee farmers produce a…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru announced on February 25 that a new cannery in Madang Province is expected to be finalized in March.…
Operators at the Rumiom farm in Morobe province on February 23 urged for more support from the central government to increase grain production capability to…
Japanese ambassador for Papua New Guinea (PNG) Hisanobu Mochizuki said on February 23 that the cumulative total of grant aid, technical cooperation, and Japan’s yen…
The Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea (CBPNG) announced on February 19 that Papua New Guinea generated up to 1.2 billion kina in revenue from…
The central government is taking action to reduce its reliance on imported rice as the Southeast Asian supply crisis continues to threaten food security across…
The Australia-based bank Westpac's monthly outlook, published on February 18, forecasts a further 4% depreciation of the kina to 0.241 by June 2025, with recovery…
Local operator NGIP Agmark Limited's agricultural production manager, Graham McNally, stated on February 18 that East New Britain province continues to play a key role…
New Ireland acting governor Sammy Missen presented the 2025 provincial budget of more than 203 million kina to State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stucky on February 18.…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on February 17, indicating a moderate rise in the overall price level…
Farmers from Western Highlands province called on the central government for support on February 14 in maintaining the supply of vegetables to supermarkets and shops…
Coffee Minister William Bando announced on February 14 that the central government will distribute 10 million in kina from the coffee price support budget directly…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Banks and Financial Institutions Workers Union representative Vera Raga urged the central government on February 13 to eliminate disparities in dual…
The East New Britain Provincial Assembly on February 14 passed the 2025 provincial budget of 566 million kina, local media said on February 14. The…
Prime Minister James Marape on February 10 reaffirmed the government's commitment to reviewing and increasing the national minimum wage, ensuring that workers receive fair remuneration…
The Sohe District Development Authority in a meeting on February 11 announced the approval of a 54.8-million-kina budget for this year. This budget includes 24.7…
