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 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the APEC Family of Nations controls about 60 per cent of the world’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP), hence, Papua New Guinea is privileged to a member of APEC. He said this today (November 15, 2022) as he travels to Bangkok, Thailand, for APEC 2022, the first in-person APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) in four years since APEC 2018 in Port Moresby because of COVID-19.  PM Marape To USE Apec 2022 to attract More investors into PNG  “Members of APEC are the movers and shakers of the global economy at present,” PM Marape said. “This is especially with the robust market, especially in Asia, which has emerged and will be here for a long time to come. “Papua New Guinea’s relationship with APEC nations is crucial, and especially given that we already have strong bilateral relationships with many established economies including USA, the United Kingdom and European Union, and India. “We also have a strong relationship with ASEAN nations like Philippines,...

Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ is arguably one of the best exotic, tropical effect, cold-hardy plants around. It has magnificent, architectural leaves and has proven to be hardy to the extreme. Native to southern China and the island of Taiwan it is commonly known as the ‘Rice Paper Plant’ as the stem pith is used to make a substance commonly called rice paper, but more properly called pith paper. In the UK you can expect to see Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ at its full height anywhere between 3–5 metres tall, however in its native habitat 7 meters have been observed! So how do you grow the tropical effect ‘must-have’ garden plant that is Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’? For best results position in full sun to dappled shade and prior to planting add a very rich compost such as composted farmyard manure to a rate of 50/50 with your existing soil. Dig a hole at least twice the size of the root ball, ideally followed by a layer of good quali...