Ihu SEZ

The department and the proposed Ihu Special Economic Zone have showed their support by committing K100,000 each as Gold sponsors of the SEZ Summit to be staged from May 8 and 9 in Port Moresby.

Vice Minister for National Planning, James Nomane, when pledging the department’s support on behalf of Minister Rainbo Paita said the SEZ concept is the way to go for Papua New Guinea.

He said it has worked for many countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, showing a resounding success and it can transform PNG, when taken on board.

The Marape-Rosso Government has seen the work of Ihu SEZ as a pioneer project in the country to establish the SEZ Act 2019 and the SEZ Authority in 2021, with eventual dedicated Ministry under International Trade and Investment hardworking Minister Richard Maru as the Minister in charge. 

ISEZ Managing Director, Peter Kengemar stated: 

We at Ihu SEZ are very grateful that a small idea has germinated into a full-scale program for the country.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Kikori MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Soroi Eoe; Minister for Works Michael Nali and Department Secretary David Wereh; Transport Minister William Samb; Central Governor Robert Agarobe; Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta and officials of the ISEZ.

Thousands came to welcome the delegation at Ihu Airstrip, which has been cleared and opened for use, with plans for rehabilitation.

PM Marape visited Ihu and gave the National Governments support to the Ihu SEZ.