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Papua New Guinea


PNG-China relationship must be built on trade and investment: Minister
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
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
The study assesses the feasibility of a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement covering goods and services.
PNG, China talk trade
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
PNG could sign onto Pacific trade pact
The PNG government is doing some soul searching over whether to join the Pacer Plus free trade deal and potentially could sign up by the end of the year.
Papua New Guinea reportedly set to join China’s Free Trade Agreement at APEC
Papua New Guinea is believed to be on course to sign up to a Free Trade Agreement with China to promote bilateral cooperation and deepen cooperation in the ’One Belt, One Road’ initiative.