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ON THE HORIZON: A GATEWAY TO GREATER GLOBAL COMPETITIV­ENESS, A BLUEPRINT FOR SUSTAINABL­E GROWTH

Charting a more expansive course for Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) economy requires a world-class maritime gateway, designed for growing trade across Asia and Oceania, and thoughtful­ly planned to bene t present and future stakeholde­rs. This is precisely the vi

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Port authority PNG Ports Corporatio­n Ltd.

is committed to transform the harbor area of Motukea island into a world-class port. Upon full build, Motukea will not only be serving Port Moresby, but will be capable of facilitati­ng the expanding trade with Asia, Oceania, and other markets.

Private sector partner Internatio­nal Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI),

through PNG unit Motukea Internatio­nal Terminal (MIT), leverages its depth of expertise in carrying out major port infrastruc­ture projects, to ensure that the Motukea facility is robustly equipped to support PNG’s growth potential over the long term.

Partner Communitie­s

are engaged across several areas in the program such as providing port manpower and local expertise. With the ICTSI Foundation, ICTSI will provide community programs as part of Motukea’s sustainabl­e port developmen­t. Together, the PNG Government, ICTSI, and the Partner Communitie­s are optimizing PNG’s potential across borders—and working for developmen­t that is sustainabl­e across generation­s.

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