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Facilitating Trade, Investment and Information Seminars
Tourism
The potential for tourism in PNG is considerable, and largely undeveloped.
Believing that more can be done to capitalise on this potential, we have urged the PNG Government to:
- elevate the tourism ministerial portfolio to that of a major economic portfolio
- provide the portfolio with a higher cabinet ranking
- appropriately resource tourism policy and promotional agencies, enabling them to be more effective in promoting increased investment and growth for the industry.
We have also urged the Government to consider introduction of targeted tax incentives to help kickstart the tourism industry.
We are committed to working with the PNG Government and national tourism organisations to encourage and promote further development of the industry, and the marketing of PNG as a tourism destination from Australia.
Information Seminars
In close cooperation and association with our counterpart, the Australia PNG Business Council, we coordinate annual Business and Ministerial Forums. Attended by members, Government and other organisations operating in the Papua New Guinea / Australia bilateral environment, these very well-attended events cover issues in the current political, business and social environment.
We also hold regular functions for the benefit of members. These take the form of Business Breakfasts, luncheons and seminars with expert speakers on matters of current interest.
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