Renovation begins on Wewak’s agricultural training and extension serviced complex in East Sepik province, enhancing a facility crucial for farmer support as part of the wider EU-STREIT PNG Programme. This Programme represents the EU's first Global Gateway flagship initiative in PNG, aiming to boost sustainable rural development. The European Union-funded STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea (EU-STREIT PNG) has officially commenced renovation and expansion works on the East Sepik Provincial Division of Agriculture and Livestock (ESP-DAL) Training and Office Complex in Wewak. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Papua New Guinea Department of Agriculture and Livestock (PNG DAL) Secretary Dr Sergie Bang, European Union (EU) Ambassador Jacques Fradin, United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Richard Howard, EU-STREIT PNG Programme Coordinator Ali Said Yesuf, as well as national and local stakeholders, underscoring the partnership’s collective dedication to sustainable agricultural development. Scheduled for completion in October 2025, the upgraded facility will include a fully equipped training hall for 80 participants, advanced audiovisual and IT equipment, dedicated meeting rooms, enhanced office spaces, and a central front desk to efficiently serve agripreneurs, farmers, and stakeholders.