Robert Igara

The Council which will be meeting for the first time on 29^th September 2023, under the direction of Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, Technology, and Sports, Don Polye.  

Mr. Igara was responding to the Minister during a recent press conference addressing a petition by UPNG Medical students on conditions at the Medical School.

He said the matters which were addressed by the minister, will be discussed during the council meeting.

FinCorp Board chairman Robert Igara said SME is the focus of the Government’s policy and strategy and the app innovation is a way forward in helping SME owners.

Igara said technology can actually provide the breakthrough that is required to speed up the loan processing and approval process for SME owners.

“The challenge currently faced by small business owners is that the cost of doing business in PNG is extremely high.