The leading Papua New Guinea – India Business Council.
Promoting trade, investment and economic engagement between Papua New Guinea and India — connecting businesses, government and industry leaders to strengthen bilateral relationships and foster long-term collaboration.
Connecting industry, government and institutions to unlock opportunity across both markets.
Connecting exporters, importers and investors across PNG and India.
Championing two-way capital flows in resources, agriculture, and tech.
A trusted channel between governments, industry and civil society.
Cultural, educational and diaspora ties that underpin commerce.
The core objectives of PNGIBC.
As set out in the PNGIBC Constitution, the Council has been formed to advance the following objectives in service of the PNG India bilateral relationship.
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Promote and expand bilateral trade, investments and strategic partnerships between PNG and India.
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Establish relevant forums for each industry sector with stakeholders from each country towards coordinating and signing of a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between both countries.
- 03
Grow trade from current levels of approximately US$600 million to at least US$20 billion in the next ten years.
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Liaise with the Governments of Provinces in PNG and the relevant State and Union Territories in India to develop policies and legal alignment for economic and commercial co-operation in bilateral trade.
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Promote Business-to-Business (B2B) partnerships between both countries.
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Attract foreign direct investment into PNG from Indian businesses, including SMEs and large corporates.
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Undertake all such acts as are incidental and conducive to the furtherance of the above objects.
PNG India Business Conference
Our flagship annual gathering brings together ministers, CEOs and investors from Port Moresby, New Delhi and Mumbai for two days of high-level dialogue and dealmaking.
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