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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape Announces 10% Allocation for Church Support from Kumul Petroleum Holdings and Kumul Minerals Holdings
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has unveiled a transformative initiative, demonstrating the government’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the churches in Papua New Guinea. He made this announcement during a fundraising dinner hosted by the Papua New Guinea Council of Churches (PNGCC) in Port Moresby on Saturday, October 21, 2023, attended by a full-house…
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CHINA TO GRANT PNG K50 MILLION; FUNDING TO GO INTO BUSINESS, TECHNICAL FACILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has thanked President Xi Jinping and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for a K50 million grant China will make available to Papua New Guinea soon. This grant is one of the results emanating from the Prime Minister’s trip to China to attend the Third Belt & Road…
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape Advocates for China’s Support in Climate Resilience Projects
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has passionately called for China’s assistance in land reclamation, water desalination, and green energy initiatives to support small Pacific island states facing the challenges of climate change. Prime Minister Marape, representing the Pacific Islands Forum, has proposed to China that countries with significant carbon footprints, such as China, should collaborate…
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PM Marape meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Prime Minister Marape today met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People (the equivalent of the National Parliament). This follows his successful bilateral meeting with Premier Li Qiang the night before at the same venue. President Xi while acknowledging Premier Li and Prime Minister Marape’s meeting reflected on the growing,…
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PM MARAPE HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE IN PNG-CHINA RELATIONS AS TRADE FIGURES SURPASS K13 BILLION
: Trade between Papua New Guinea and China has surpassed K13 billion, with a surplus in our favour as PNG continues to export more to China than import from the Asian superpower. This clearly demonstrates the huge significance in maintaining and expanding the existing bi-lateral relationship with China as the superpower continues to provide the…
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PM MARAPE MEETS CHINESE PREMIER LI QIANG
Prime Minister James Marape met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People following a spectacular Guard of Honour by the People’s Liberation Army. PM Marape is in Beijing from 16th to 19th October 2023 on an official visit that includes his participation at the Third Belt and Road Forum for…
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Prime Minister Marape Arrives in Beijing, China, for Official Visit
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has arrived in Beijing on Monday, October 16, 2023, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exploring opportunities for cooperation between the two nations. Prime Minister Marape, accompanied by Mrs. Rachael Marape and Chinese Ambassador to PNG, H.E Zeng…
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PRIME MINISTER MARAPE HOPES TO GAIN ENHANCED ACCESS TO ASIAN MARKETS FOR PNG BUSINESSES
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape hopes to gain enhanced access to the Asian markets for Papua New Guinea businesses and industries at the inaugural Papua New Guinea – Asia Investment Conference in Hong Kong tomorrow (Monday, 16th October, 2023). In a press conference in Port Moresby announcing his attendance to open the conference, the Prime…
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape Celebrates Historic Agreements for Reopening Porgera Gold Mine
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has hailed the signing of four agreements on Friday, October 13, 2023, as a “giant leap” towards the reopening of the Porgera gold mine in Enga. The agreements signed between the State and New Porgera Ltd include the Mining Development Contract, Special Mining Lease 13, Fiscal Stability Agreement, and Escrow…
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PM MARAPE WELCOMES NEW AMBASSADOR OF FINLAND; INVITES FINNISH BUSINESSES TO CAPITALISE ON PNG LINKS TO THE FLOURISHING MARKETS OF ASIA
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has this morning welcomed to the country H.E Satu Mattila-Budich, the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Finland to Papua New Guinea. Her Excellency, Mrs Mattila-Budich was introduced to the Prime Minister at his Sir Manasupe House Office, as PM Marape took the opportunity to invite Finnish investments into the country…





