Trade talks

The minister says Papua New Guinea (PNG) needs to work on developing a very strong, deep, and robust relationship with Indonesia.

 “The Fijian team will work with their PNG counterparts to resolve the issue of biosecurity pathways and also discuss other trade issues that can facilitate bilateral trade,” Fiji’s Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Siddiq Koya stated in a letter to his PNG counterpart.

“There for we request a meeting with your Ministry Officials and NAQIA on Monday. Furthermore, in order for the team to undertake technical assessments visit to the following facilities on the dates proposed are also part of the planned visits.”

Loop PNG was informed by the Trade, Commerce and Industry Office today that the Fiji delegates will arrive on September 25.

Trade and quarantine discussions will be held from September 26-27 between PNG's Trade, Commerce and Industry Department and the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority.

The decision by the Fiji Government to ban the import of PNG made Ox and Palm canned meat, Trukai rice and biscuits for the last 12 years got the ire of PNG's Trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Richard Maru.