The Pacific ICT Dialogue held at the Gazelle International Hotel in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea was officially concluded on Monday (13/02/23) by Prime Minister James Marape.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by a delegation of high-level Government officials, including the Minister for Treasury Ian Ling-Stuckey, Vice Minister for State Enterprise Raphael Tonpi, Governor for ENB Michael Marum, Member for Kokopo Hon. Ereman Tobaining Jr and Member for Rabaul Graham Piniau.
The Pacific ICT Dialogue was a gathering of Pacific leaders and experts in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), aimed at discussing the common challenges and opportunities facing the Pacific region.
The meeting was led by the Minister for ICT, Timothy Masiu, who called for greater collaboration among Pacific nations to drive progress in ICT.
With the Prime Minister’s arrival, the high-level discussion reached new heights and great progress was made towards collaboration in the field of ICT among Pacific nations.
The Prime Minister’s presence reinforced the commitment of the government of Papua New Guinea to drive progress in the field of ICT and to work closely with other Pacific nations to achieve common goals.
The outcome of the Pacific ICT Dialogue will be documented and submitted to the respective Ministers in the Pacific region, with the hope of achieving concrete actions and initiatives to improve ICT in the Pacific.
In conclusion, the Pacific ICT Dialogue was a resounding success, bringing together key leaders and experts in the field of ICT to discuss the common challenges and opportunities facing the Pacific region.
The meeting has set the stage for further discussions and collaboration in the future, and the future looks bright for the Pacific with such a strong and united front.