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Papua New Guinea

‘PNG, Japan must anchor trade relationship through agreement’
30-Jan-2025 Post-Courier
Japan is our very long and most enduring partner and we need to anchor our relationship through an EPA, said PNG’s Minister for International Trade and Investment .
Papua New Guinea seeks free trade talks with Japan, PM says
18-Jul-2024 Nikkei Asia
Japan and Papua New Guinea have discussed the path toward a potential free trade agreement, PNG Prime Minister James Marape said.
PNG-China relationship must be built on trade and investment: Minister
10-Mar-2023 The National
A consultant committee has been selected to take the lead in completing a feasibility study into the viability of having a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Fiji to consult with PNG on PACER Plus agreement
24-Feb-2023 Loop
PNG Prime Minister held talks with Fiji Prime Minister on strengthening bilateral ties and deepening cooperation as the bigger Pacific Island Countries within the region.
Feasibility study on trade between PNG and Australia to be carried out
31-Jan-2023 The National
The study assesses the feasibility of a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement covering goods and services.
PNG, China talk trade
23-Nov-2022 The National
PNG Prime Minister and Chinese President agreed that a free trade agreement must be concluded at the very earliest that would secure both nation’s interest so that trade and commerce happened within this realm.
China, Papua New Guinea discuss free-trade deal
3-Jun-2022 France24
China and Papua New Guinea held talks on a free-trade deal, as Beijing’s foreign minister wrapped up a landmark tour of the Pacific Islands with a stop in the resource-rich nation.
Barrick forces hand of Papua New Guinea government in reopening Porgera mine
7-Apr-2021 Mining Watch
Referring repeatedly to legal threats by Barrick Gold Corp., Prime Minister Papua New Guinea released a statement announcing that his government will be making a deal with the company in regard to the Porgera Joint Venture gold mine.
“It did not go well” - Barrick continues pressure on Papua New Guinea government while ignoring human rights
4-Dec-2020 Mining Watch
Barrick is offering the government of Papua New Guinea to pause legal proceedings upon signing of a framework agreement to reverse the decision not to grant it a licence renewal for its former Porgera mine.
Barrick to fight PNG’s attempt to grant Porgera lease to state-backed miner
28-Aug-2020 Mining.com
Canada’s Barrick Gold said it would challenge the Papua New Guinea government alleged move to grant a 20-year lease for the Porgera gold mine to a state-backed firm.
PNG-Aust sign strategic economic partnership
7-Aug-2020 Post Courier
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia signed the Papua New Guinea-Australia comprehensive strategic and economic partnership (CSEP).
Barrick Gold sends dispute notice to Papua New Guinea over Porgera mine
10-Jul-2020 Reuters
Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp said it served a dispute notice to the Papua New Guinea government over the country’s refusal to extend a mining lease in the Porgera valley.
China, PNG keen to get free trade talks underway
22-Jun-2020 Pots-Courier
The Chinese and Papua New Guinea governments are keen to move forward to get the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations under way.
PNG-USA to forge trade, investment pact
16-Dec-2019 Post Courier
PNG and the United States of America are to sign the Trade and investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) which is close to being finalised, says US Ambassador.
ACP-EU negotiations: PNG Minister meets with Commissioner
1-Mar-2019 Loop
PNG to call on EU for a review of the current interim Economic Partnership Agreement. PNG is ready to look into new investments, new industry developments, new commercial services, infrastructure for trade and increase volume of trade in goods.
China, PNG agree on comprehensive strategic partnership
16-Nov-2018 Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the two sides to reach a consensus as soon as possible to start negotiations on a free trade agreement. Papua New Guinea was the first among Pacific island countries to sign a cooperation agreement on the Belt and Road.
UK commits to EPAs after Brexit
29-Oct-2018 Loop
The United Kingdom says it will honour the current Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) with PNG and other ACP member states that have existing preferential trade relations with the European Union, after Brexit.
Samoa, P.N.G. get the nod
16-Jul-2018 Samoa Observer
Samoa and Papua New Guinea will represent the Pacific at the Ministerial level central negotiating for the post-Cotonou agreement.
Bid to explore Fiji-PNG free trade agreement
10-Jul-2018 Fiji Times
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says he would like to explore the possibility of a free trade agreement between Fiji and PNG.
PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill visits Beijing to sign One Belt, One Road trade deal
20-Jun-2018 ABC News
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is arriving in China today for a week-long visit to strengthen ties with Beijing and to sign the controversial One Belt, One Road initiative.