He said laziness is a factor of high unemployment rate and law and order issues.
Marape made this comment at the Sponsors Night of the World Indigenous Business Forum on Wednesday 13th September.
“Ninety-seven percent of the land is owned by indigenous Papua New Guineans, how do we work to lead production, export, and connectivity in the region,” he said.
PM Marape said he was embarrassed during his recent visit to France when he witnessed the country’s huge access to market and their production sector being massive.