National Convention Centre

National Convention Centre used for first time

The centre is hosting the APEC 42nd Transportation Working Group (TPTWG-42) meeting this week from April 4-7 with over 200 participants from 21 countries.

The facility has over 10 conference rooms including a main auditorium, a range of smaller break-out meeting rooms, a 700-seat theatre and a formal dining area. It can cater for 7000 people at one time.

The project has been delivered as a friendship venture between the governments of China and Papua New Guinea and is expected to be formally opened in the coming months.

Conventions centre ready for events

Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has undertaken a further inspection of the new Centre in Waigani today and said the building is an outstanding venue that will have substantial use in the coming years.

The project has been delivered as a friendship venture between the Governments of China and Papua New Guinea and is expected to be formally opened in the coming months.

 “We will host the APEC Transportation Working Group and the APEC Business Advisory Group meeting here in April.