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Timely call for audit of the PMIZ project

On 28 Sep, 2011 By rait man

Concerned Officer

The Secretary for Commerce and Industry, Steven Mera, should be commended for putting his re­putation on the line to call for a full financial audit of the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone project from 2008 to 2011.


This period effectively covers the administration of former secretary Anton Kulit and acting secretary John Andrias.
 We know very well that this project was politically hijacked by a former minister.

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Call for OC to probe PMIZ companies

On 28 Sep, 2011 By rait man

By PMIZ Watcher

Landowners in Madang are fighting over the crumbs rather than worrying about their futures once their land is gone, their environment polluted and thousands of low paid jobs bring myriad social problems....

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New deal to lift PMIZ project

On 26 Sep, 2011 By rait man

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PMIZ landowners back government review of the project

On 08 Sep, 2011 By rait man

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Govt continuing to ignore the people on PMIZ

On 25 Aug, 2011 By rait man

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PMIZ catches Japan's eye

On 03 Aug, 2011 By rait man

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PMIZ complaint accepted by the World Bank watchdog

On 27 Jul, 2011 By Tim With 2 Comments

PMIZ Watcher

In a major boost to their campaign against the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone and Special Economic Zone laws, local communities from Madang have had their complaint to the World Bank accepted by the official Ombudsman in Washington.

The Ombudsman has written to the communities confirming their complaint meets three strict eligibility criteria and an investigation team will be sent to PNG to look into the complaint.

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More questions than answers on PMIZ at CoC meeting

On 14 Jul, 2011 By rait man With 3 Comments

PMIZ Watcher

The latest meeting of the Madang Chamber of Commerce has thrown up more questions than answers about the government's controversial Pacific Marine Industrial Zone, as this report by Nancy Sullivan reveals:

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Landholders seek injunction to stop PMIZ construction work

On 13 Jul, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

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Landowners from the villages of Rempi, Kananam and Karkar Island in Madang have applied to the National court in Madang for an immediate injunction stopping any further construction of the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone.

The government recently announced a $72 million loan from the Chinese ExIm Bank to fund the construction of the PMIZ but landholders oppose the project which they say is a 'con job' and they are asking the court to stop any loan funds being drawn down by the government.

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Local communities file complaint with IFC over PMIZ and SEZ laws

On 12 Jul, 2011 By rait man With 2 Comments

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Local communities affected by the proposed Pacific Marine Industrial Zone in Madang have filed a formal complaint in Washington about the role of the International Finance Corporation in promoting the project and in developing Special Economic Zone laws in PNG.

The communities have filed their complaint with the International Finance Corporation Ombudsman. The IFC is a part of the World Bank Group which is based in the United States.

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