The efforts put into Papua New Guinea better having access to trade and foreign investment opportunities has just been complemented with the launching of the National Trade Portal, the Export Readers and Investment Guides.The three were launched by the National Trade Office (NTO) in Port Moresby in a significant ceremony witnessed by the Minister for Internal Trade and Investments Richard Maru and the Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso.The Chief Trade Officer Mr. Richard Yakam said the portal and the guides are what will give the right information to portential investors about PNG, it’s market, its SMEs and potential to trade with countries.Minister Richard Maru added that the launching has now increased the chances of PNG further in trade and Investments.“We are interested in trade and investments that will anchor our future,” said the minister.“Our focus is to look for investors in SEZ, the fisheries, forestry, in the energy space and tourism.”“We want to double the size of our economy by 2030,” he said.Maru stressed that in the next decade, the country’s economy should be doubled further with expected investments and trade to countries like China, which he said is the main focus of trade right now.Minister Maru also made it clear that he has now interest in geopolitics and would trade with any country that is willing to buy PNG goods.
