The World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) will be hosted in Port Moresby in a few weeks’ time and apart from making the best of business connectivity with the rest of the world, the Forum will serve as platform to promote Papua New Guinea (PNG) to the rest of the world. The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru certainly believes in that which is why his Department of International Trade and Investment (DITI) is running point on the hosting of this event that would see the indigenous businesses from across the globe, gather in the capital city for this significant event. The minister even told the Prime Minister during a recent gathering that he should be proud of this because his efforts and that of his government to make PNG become an attractive investment and even tourism destination, are starting to bear fruit. “We promote our country as a country of so many cultures, nice people, and a country that is full of investment opportunities,” said the minister. “So, this is a wonderful opportunity to promote ourselves as a nation as we count down to the fifty years of our independence.” Minister Maru said it's high time PNG steps forward and shows the global community that despite the negative stories, the country and its people have a lot to offer to the rest of the world. “So, this event is going to be a big event and we are hoping that this event will change the views of many people around the world.” Meanwhile, the WIBF will be staged from the 24th to the 26th of October with all the exhibitions, dialogues and presentations taking place at the APEC Haus and the Ela Beach.