its “week” in PNG

Singapore to have its “week” in PNG

A Singapore “week” in Port Moresby is planned for mid-1983 to introduce Singapore consumer goods to Papua New Guinea.

Details of the trade promotion were announced at the end of a week-long visit to PNG by a Singapore trade delegation.

The visit to Port Moresby by the nine-member delegation coincided with that of Singa pore’s Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, and the Minister of State (National Development), Lee Yock Suan.

A spokesman for Singapore’s Trade Department said the dele gation had received several re quests from various sources seeking investment from Singa pore. The spokesman said Singa pore textiles and foodstuffs were expected to sell well in PNG, and these would be featured in next year’s trade promotion.

PNG is hoping to send a mis sion to Singapore next year to seek an inflow of investment.

The Singapore Broadcasting Corporation quoted PNG Prime Minister Michael Somare as say

ing the mission was expected to promote specific projects on a

joint-venture basis.

“We are particularly keen to

approach Singapore for invest

ment, finance, and technical know-how for our industrial de

velopment,” he said, according

to the SBC report.

Relations between Singapore and PNG have grown steadily since the latter obtained inde pendence in 1975, and observer status at meetings of the Associa tion of Southeast Asian Nations

(Asean) In 1976.

The relationship has become closer in recent months

following:

• The visit to Singapore by PNG’s new Foreign Minister Rabbie Namaliu; • The appointment of Singa

pore’s roving High Commission

er to PNG, Lee Chiong Giam; • The visit by the Singapore trade delegation to PNG; and • Lee Kuan Yew’s talks in Port Moresby with PNG leaders.

From a Special Correspon dent in Port Moresby.

(Right) Rabbie Namaliu: His Singapore visit will strengthen links with Papua New Guinea.