King Charles III invited for PNG’s 50th Independence
Prime Minister James Marape has invited King Charles III to be the guest of honor for Papua New Guinea’s 50th independence commemoration next year.
It will be a historical moment if the Head of the Commonwealth Nations lands on 16th September 2025 because King Charles III was Prince of Wales when he witnessed the flag raising of a new nation in Port Moresby in 1975.
Prime Minister James Marape meet King Charles III in Samoa whilst attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [CHOGM] 2024 is taking place in Apia, Samoa.
It is the first time CHOGM is been held in a Pacific Small Island Developing State.
Also this morning, Prime Minister Marape addressed the Samoan business community.
Mr Marape, “encourages PNG-owned businesses operating [in Samoa] and those looking for investment opportunities in the areas of finance and banking, tourism, and the construction industry to diversify their investments in Apia.
“I see the success of many PNG-owned businesses like Bank South Pacific, which has a strong presence in Samoa and the Constantinou Group of Companies, which has invested in the construction and hotel industry.
The Prime Minister Marape also informed the Samoan-PNG business community that the PNG Government is looking at making the economic climate conducive for businesses to invest and operate in PNG as well as expanding to other Pacific Island countries.
“We, as a government, are looking at removing the impediments and improving the ease of doing business in the country good for your operations.
“We have a good business arbitration system in place where issues over business contracts and dealings are mediated for a win-win outcome between the government, developers and or landowners so that both sides interests are protected and cared for when conflicts arise.
“PNG looks forward to the further expansion and continued presence of PNG businesses operating here in Apia, Samoa, and our people-to-people relations especially in tourism,’ Mr Marape said.