Prime Minister James Marape has wrapped up his very successful visit to Japan, assuring investors that Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to be a trusted investment destination. Prime Minister Marape gave this assurance during his last engagement, which was the PNG Mining Seminar, themed “Investing in Impact”, in Tokyo. He assured Japanese investors that PNG offers a stable, resource-rich, and democratic business environment, with a proven track record of supplying global markets over the past 40 years. He highlighted future opportunities in:

• Wafi-Golpu and Frieda River Mines,
• Long-term copper and gold production from Ok Tedi, and
• Renewable energy, clean tech, and agriculture.

“We’ve never failed to deliver on our mining and energy contracts — and we never will. PNG is a trusted partner, and our resources will be there for the long haul,” he said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Marape’s visit to Japan, not only celebrated 50 years of PNG–Japan relations but also charted the next 50 years of collaboration. He said with over K6 billion in past investments, increasing trade volumes, and growing people-to-people ties, Japan remains a foundational partner in PNG’s journey toward a K200 billion economy by 2030. The visit, which spanned key engagements in Osaka and Tokyo, showcased deepening cooperation in trade, investment, fisheries, energy, education, and infrastructure — and reaffirmed Japan’s role as one of PNG’s most enduring and strategic partners. “Our partnership with Japan is built on trust and mutual respect. As we celebrate 50 years of friendship, we are planting seeds for the next 50 years — a future of prosperity, sustainability, and shared progress,” Marape concluded.