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PNG PM Marape in Singapore for trade, investment projects Negotiations

 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister  James Marape hits the ground running in the frontier-breaking clean green energy projects he has been championing over the last two years when he met with leaders of Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) in Singapore today to progress the talks further.  He said from Singapore FFI has voiced its intention to partner Papua New Guinea in a big way to harvest clean green energy from both hydro and geothermal sources as well as move later down the line into solar and wind energy production. Currently, FFI has identified and set up project sites in Gulf Province for hydro and West New Britain Province for geothermal work and has been working in these areas since the signing of two important agreements since 2021.  Prime Minister said from Singapore today: “With global consciousness of fossil fuel-induced global warming, clean green energy is the way to moving into the future and this meeting follows on the Head Agreement PNG has signed with FFI to progress inve

Governor Allan Bird Unveils Groundbreaking Initiative to Create 400,000 Jobs and Attract Billions in Investment for Sepik Province

 PNG’s East Sepik Governor Allan Bird Unveils Groundbreaking Initiative to Create 400,000 Jobs and Attract Billions in Investment for Sepik Province On Monday, 13th February 2023, Governor Allan Bird announced a major development initiative for Sepik Province, aimed at creating jobs and transforming society. The initiative, which will be the largest in the history of Sepik Province, will focus on five key areas: land mobilization to create jobs, the Mengar International Port, building Local Level Government (LLG) capacity, labor mobility to Australia, and the continuation of restoring core services. The provincial budget, which is set to be passed this week, will be centered around this initiative and its goals. Governor Bird and Minister Maru have already had positive discussions with potential investors and have received the blessing and full support of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister. This initiative has the potential to create 200,000 direct jobs and an additional