PMIZ

Marine Park landowners want better deal

On 14 Apr, 2011 By rait man

Women and children fear eviction as homes fenced in for first SEZ

On 31 Mar, 2011 By Tim

By Joshua Arlo*

Women and children from the Rempi area of Madang fear eviction as the government presses ahead with plans for Papua New Guinea's first Special Economic Zone.

Together with their men, the women met to air their grievances about the government sanctioned US$300 million Pacific Marine Industrial Zone which promises to bring in 10 new fish canneries and about 30,000 jobs.

Take Action: Say no to World Bank sponsored sweat-shops in PNG

On 16 Mar, 2011 By Effrey With 2 Comments

The World Bank is on a mission to encourage sweat-shop style factories in Papua New Guinea and we need to tell them NO!

Another idiot project

On 14 Mar, 2011 By rait man

Spotted by PMIZ Watcher in the Post Courier

Another Idiot Project

PMIZ loan from China is a terrible deal for PNG

On 10 Mar, 2011 By tok stret

By PMIZ Watcher

The loan agreement signed between the Papua New Guinea government and China's Eximbank, to fund development of the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone is a terrible deal for PNG.

Putting aside the fact that PMIZ promises to be a disaster for Madang, repeating and expanding all the terrible social and environmental impacts of the existing RD Tuna fishing project, the US$70 million loan agreement signed with China means PNG will be paying for China's continued economic expansion and business profits.

ADB contradicts govt claims over PMIZ

On 09 Mar, 2011 By Effrey

ACT NOW! says the Asian Development Bank has denied it is involved in supporting the government's controversial Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) in Madang.

ADB Country Director, Charles Andrews has told ACT NOW! "the ADB has no involvement in this project what-so-ever".

This denial contradicts government documents that claim the ADB and has been actively supporting the development of the PMIZ by providing technical advice and expertise and is a potential funder.

PMIZ / Auspact story is full of holes

On 04 Mar, 2011 By tok stret With 1 Comments

By PMIZ Watcher

Ramu mine will form part of Special Economic Zone

On 24 Oct, 2010 By rait man

The controversial Ramu nickel mine in Papua New Guinea is set to be part of Papua New Guinea's first Special Economic Zone, writes Alex Harris. Such zones allow foreign companies to take advantage of cheap labour costs and lax environmental regulations, but cause misery and suffering for local people.

THE RAPID GROWTH of China as a supply centre has seen its rise as an economic powerhouse, that is itself now ‘off-shoring’ to cheaper labour locations with even more lax environmental regulations…such as Papua New Guinea.

PMIZ hits a legal hurdle

On 29 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 2 Comments

Controversial plans for PNG’s first Special Economic Zone, the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone in Madang, have hit a legal hurdle.

Although the government had negotiated a $180 million loan from the Chinese government to fund the building of the industrial park, that loan is in breach of PNG law. This is because under the loan agreement one particular Chinese company will get to build the park and 70% of the loan monies have to be spent on Chinese goods and services. This breaches PNG laws that require open and competitive bidding process that includes at least 3 companies.

Somare's next step in selling off PNG makes Environment Act amendments look insignificant

On 23 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 1 Comments

Prime Minister, Michael Somare, has a secret legislative plan that will make the proposed changes to the Leadership Code and even the recent amendments to the Environment Act seem relatively benign and insignificant.

The PM is waiting for the opportunity to again by-pass proper Parliamentary process and bulldoze through legislation for a Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that will further impoverish rural Papua New Guineans and boost the profits of foreign multinational companies.

Search form

Pages