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Papua New Guinea Government Pledges K20 Million Grant for Central Lime Project Landowners
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Papua New Guinea Government Pledges K20 Million Grant for Central Lime Project Landowners

From Post-Courier · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Papua New Guinean government will provide a K20 million business development grant to landowners of the Central Lime Project.
  • This grant aims to ensure local communities benefit economically from the project.
  • The announcement was made by Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, during the opening of new infrastructure in the Kairuku area.

The national government of Papua New Guinea has pledged a K20 million Business Development Grant for local landowners involved in the Central Lime Project. This commitment aims to secure direct economic benefits for the host communities from the multi-million-kina development.

Richard Maru, Minister for International Trade and Investment, announced the financial package during the official opening of new access roads and bridges in the Kairuku area of Central Province. He reassured the host communities, including Kido and surrounding villages, that the state would uphold its project obligations.

The grant is intended to empower landowners by providing them with resources and opportunities to participate meaningfully in the economic activities generated by the Central Lime Project. This initiative reflects a broader effort to ensure that large-scale resource developments translate into tangible benefits for the local populations.

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Originally published by Post-Courier in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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