PM James Marape urged city-dwelling Papua New Guineans to return to their land to develop agricultural projects, according to comments published on December 24th.
The PM has announced a focus on supporting landowners to enter a wide range of industries, rather tahn relying on mineral and energy royalty income.
Mr Marape highlighted the government funds and low-interest loans that are available to help landowners invest in starting businesses. “You can now get low-interest loans and repay over 20 years,” advised the Prime Minister.
The policies and announcements are aimed at spurring more investment and entrepreneurialism among PNG citizens.