๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ
Today, the office is hosting the CEPA Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings on Trade in Services and Economic Development Cooperation.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is an important bilateral framework aimed at strengthening economic and trade relations, promoting investment opportunities, enhancing cooperation, and creating long-term economic benefits for Papua New Guinea and its partner economies.
The Technical Working Groups serve as key consultation and coordination platforms where government agencies and stakeholders discuss technical matters, policy priorities, implementation strategies, and areas for cooperation under CEPA.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐The Trade in Services Working Group focuses on service sectors that contribute significantly to economic growth and employment. Discussions cover areas such as tourism, information and communication technology (ICT), transport, logistics, finance, education, professional services, and digital trade.
The objective is to improve market access, strengthen the competitiveness of local service providers, encourage investment, and create new opportunities for businesses and professionals within the services sector.
๐๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐The Economic Development Cooperation Working Group focuses on strengthening partnerships and cooperation in areas that support national development priorities. Discussions include capacity building, technical assistance, infrastructure support, investment promotion, institutional strengthening, human resource development, and economic empowerment initiatives.
This cooperation aims to support sustainable economic growth, improve institutional capabilities, and enhance opportunities for inclusive development across Papua New Guinea.
These meetings provide an important opportunity for agencies and stakeholders to collaborate, share views, and contribute towards advancing Papua New Guineaโs economic and trade interests through effective partnership and cooperation.
