There were 73 results found for Papua New Guinea and Agriculture

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Analysis

Agri-business projects could accelerate development of Papua New Guinea's first special economic zone
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Papua New Guinea’s efforts to establish special economic zones (SEZs) began in 2000 with the passing of the Free Trade Zones Act. However, PNG has yet to develop its first SEZ due to conflicts between the central and provincial governments, resulting in policy inconsistency and land disputes. For example, in February 2018 Allan Bird, governor of East Sepik Province, issued a statement that an agriculture…

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Efforts to encourage self-sufficiency in food production and processing in Papua New Guinea
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In 2017 the government of Papua New Guinea introduced a series of policies to promote domestic downstream processing in the fisheries and timber segments, and self-sufficiency in food production. However, these measures have been met with criticism from some sector players, who claim that not enough has been done to boost output and self-sufficiency may not work for every industry. Fisheries In…

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The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019: Agriculture & Fisheries
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Prime Minister James Marape is intent on putting agriculture, forestry and fisheries at the forefront of the government’s development agenda, with an eye to boost downstream processing of farmed resources. As attempts to galvanise the sector spur the development of Papua New Guinea’s key crops and catches, reforms are under way to ensure the country maximises the potential of its rich soil and…

Country Report

The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
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Papua New Guinea has seen a mixed performance over the last 12 months, with the extractive industries recovering from the impact of the 2018 earthquake, while political uncertainty contributed to fluctuating investor confidence. It remains to be seen to what extent Prime Minister James Marape and his recently reshuffled government will enact far-reaching reforms to laws and regulations governing t

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Ritche Rivera, Vice-Chairman, RD Corporation: Interview
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Interview: Ritche Rivera, Vice-Chairman, RD Corporation What role do you see for fisheries in the government’s attempts to diversify the economy? RITCHIE RIVERA: Papua New Guinea’s fishing industry has huge potential to help diversify and stimulate the country’s economy. However, PNG will have difficulties competing with other markets if it does not have the right infrastructure, facilities…

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Greg Worthington-Eyre, CEO, Trukai Industries: Interview
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Interview:Greg Worthington-Eyre, CEO, Trukai Industries How would you assess the government’s attempts to improve food self-sufficiency? GREG WORTHINGTON-EYRE: Developing the agriculture sector and becoming more self-sufficient in food production makes sense. When you look at Papua New Guinea’s economy there are two key driving forces. First, there are the extractive industries, such as…

Overview

Agriculture sector in PNG driven by a handful of top-performing exporters
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Papua New Guinea’s fertile soils are instrumental in the lives of the country’s residents, both as a source of income and nutrition. The agriculture sector has constituted between 25% and 40% of GDP over the last four decades, while supporting the livelihoods of around 85% of the population. Despite the sector’s importance, however, the evolution of farming has long been restricted by…

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The Report: Papua New Guinea 2018: Agriculture & Fisheries
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Agri-business projects seek to diversify output in PNG
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Although the agriculture sector has some significant hurdles to overcome, this has not stopped a host of agri-business projects from sprouting up across the country in recent years. With the gradual inward flow of foreign capital and the adoption of farming-optimisation techniques, agri-business has the potential to be the new growth engine of Papua New Guinea. Sector Support Agriculture in the country…

Analysis

PNG tax credit scheme halted for government review
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In a bid to increase transparency and ensure that only qualified projects are eligible for government assistance, a complete review of Papua New Guinea’s tax credit scheme (TCS) got under way in the beginning of 2018. The government has utilised the TCS to enhance the commercial viability of infrastructure projects since 2003, albeit with mixed results. This led Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to…

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