Papua New Guinea’s trade, investment, cultural heritage and tourism opportunities are being showcased at the 35th World Expo in Osaka, Japan.
Japan Papua New Guinea Association
Papua New Guinea’s first LNG project has transformed the country’s exporting landscape, with Japan overtaking Australia as its number one trading partner. China will also become a major source of funds, taking over from Australia and global lending agencies. But don’t expect the broader bilateral relationships to change quickly.
The relationship between Japan and Papua New Guinea has developed to the point where this year—thanks to liquefied natural gas—Japan is expected to be PNG’s largest export destination this year. Business Advantage PNG asks Katsuo Yamashita, the Chairman of the Japan PNG Association, about the growing links between the two countries.