Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

SEZ Summit sponsorship boost

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru described this Summit as one of the most important policy summits of Papua New Guinea since Independence.

JDI to assess SEZ sites

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru said JDI, has been assessing possible SEZ sites over six months, and they will recommend how to move forward with the SEZ licensing.

Minister for International Trade & Industry Richard Maru said the Ministry has been working with the JDI to do assessment on the proposed Special Economic Zone sites. They have since visited 21 sites in six months.

Maru keen on SEZ projects with Australia

Maru in his meeting today with the Australian High Commissioner to PNG, Jon Philp said that he wanted to particularly work with the Australian Government and investors in the Manus Special Economic Region and the Western Province SEZ. 
 
Minister Maru also said that he wanted to work with the Australian Government and investors to look into the development of feed industry, cotton industry, cattle industry and the chicken industry of PNG.