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 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister  James Marape has given the green lights to Japanese think tank Japan Development Institute (JDI) to help develop a new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Master Plan for the country and work with partners like the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank to build SEZs right across the country. He gave the blessing to CEO and Chairman of JDI, Dr. Shoichi Kobayashi, during a meeting with him in Tokyo last Tuesday (September 27, 2022). PM Marape was accompanied by International Trade and Investment Minister Hon. Richard Maru, East Sepik Governor Hon. Allan Bird and Papua New Guinea Ambassador to Japan Hon. Samuel Abal. Minister Maru and Ambassador Abal also had comprehensive discussions with Dr Kobayashi to progress the SEZ concept in PNG as a matter of urgency, starting with the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) in Madang. The JDI is an independent think tank/consulting firm, specialised in international

 The Papua New Guinea Kumuls coach Stanley Tepend  has announced his team lineup to face Wales in the final round of the Rugby World Cup.  There are few changes to the Kumuls lineup. In the forwards, Sherwin Tanabi replaces Sylvester Namo has been rested while Zev John replaces Mekenzie Yer who faces a match ban following high shot on a Cook Islands player last week. Watson Boas has been rested and he is replaced by Wesser Tenzer for the utility role.  The team  Previous results Round 1 :   PNG Kumuls 18  Tonga  24Round 2 :  PNG Kumuls 32  Cook Islands 16Round 3 : PNG Kumuls vs Wales  A PNG’s win against the Wales will put PNG into the quarter final clash with host nation England next week.  Next :   Meet PNG Orchids Vice Captain Gloria Kaupa : Journey to leadership

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Deirdre Ford, has been presented with a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car for her official duties, writes Brian Byrne. The extended-range vehicle has a rated range in excess of 600km and is the second year Henry Ford & Son Ltd have provided a Mustang Mach-E to the Lord Mayor. The Cork-based company traditionally provides the official transport for the Lord Mayor. The mayoral car is always the first car each year to be registered in Cork, and it was handed over by the company’s Pádraig Duane.