PMIZ

Time is right for a different development path

On 05 Jul, 2011 By Effrey

Papua New Guinean's faces a vitally important choice. Should we continue to implement an imported and failed model of development, which is based on unrestrained capitalism, or return to our roots, rediscover our National Goals and follow a more Melanesian development path?

Growing opposition to PNG's Pacific Marine Industrial Zone

On 16 Jun, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

Radio Australia reports on community opposition to the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone:

Media Release: IFC operating under a cloak of secrecy on SEZ laws for PNG

On 10 Jun, 2011 By Effrey

9 June, 2011

Operating under a cloak of secrecy, the International Finance Corporation has been busy developing laws to allow Special Economic Zone laws in Papua New Guinea, while failing to answer questions from civil society about the project.

This secrecy contradicts IFC claims that it is committed to transparency, accountability and sharing information 'to strengthen public trust'.

IFC refuses to answer questions on SEZ laws for Papua New Guinea

On 09 Jun, 2011 By Effrey With 2 Comments

The International Finance Corporation, a division of the World Bank, has failed to provide details about its development of Special Economic Zone laws for Papua New Guinea.

Community advocacy organisation ACT NOW! had asked the IFC office in Papua New Guinea for further details about the development of the SEZ laws but its questions have not been answered. This is despite the IFC claiming it is committed to transparency and accountability and sharing information 'to strengthen public trust'.

Locals dispute PMIZ land ownership

On 03 Jun, 2011 By Tim

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Even the World Bank says IFC failing to help the poor

On 14 May, 2011 By rait man

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank group, is drafting laws in Papua New Guinea to create Special Economic Zones - tax free enclaves where foreign corporations will receive special incentives to set up factories - but the World Bank's own Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), its internal watchdog, has published an evaluation which finds the IFC is failing in its mission to assist vulnerable communities and alleviate poverty through its projects and investments.

Local people issue declaration on opposition to PMIZ

On 09 May, 2011 By tok stret

Local leaders representing communities around the site of the proposed Pacific Marine Industrial Zone in Madang Province have issued a signed declaration of their opposition to the project. The PMIZ will be Papua New Guinea's first Special Economic Zone under laws being drafted by the World Bank.

Apology hasn't stemmed the criticism of Papua New Guinea's Attorney General

On 07 May, 2011 By rait man

Attorney General, Arnold Amet's apology for his racist attack at the PMIZ forum directed at MP Ken Fairweather, which was captured on video, has not stemmed the public criticism of his remarks as these two letters from Friday's newspapers show:

Arnie apology too late for world opinion

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Papua New Guinea's Attorney General apologizes for racial abuse over PMIZ

On 05 May, 2011 By rait man With 3 Comments

Papua New Guinea's Attorney General, Arnold Amet, has published an unreserved apology for his racial attack on MP Ken Fairweather at last week's Pacific Marine Industrial Zone forum.

Kapris and Amet leave K25 million question unanswered

On 02 May, 2011 By tok stret With 1 Comments

The stormy events at the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone forum last Friday have received plenty of media attention, but one question remains unanswered: what has happened to the K25 million of public money allocated in the 2007 national budget for PMIZ preparatory works?

This question was put directly and publicly to government Ministers Gabriel Kapris and Arnold Amet, by Sumkar MP Ken Fairweather on Friday.

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