Prime Minister James Marape has commended the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) for its tremendous work as a successful statutory authority in regulating and managing the thriving fisheries industry of Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape also acknowledged the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Jelta Wong, for establishing a wonderful working partnership with NFA. This partnership builds on the efforts of his predecessor, Dr.
Lino Tom, and has enabled a prospering fisheries industry within PNG’s non-resource sector of the economy. PM Marape said: “The fisheries industry of Papua New Guinea under the management of the National Fisheries Authority is succeeding on many fronts and is also generating significant revenue for the Government. The NFA has largely contributed by faithfully and exceedingly paying its share of dividends to the Government.
“Moreover, the NFA is not only thriving in the fishing industry and generating Government revenue, it is also a significant corporate entity that has been partnering with various communities around the country where there is huge potential for the fishing industry. I am impressed with NFA’s ability to engage and partner with various District Development Authorities and Provincial Governments to deliver social impact projects for our people. That is something my government encourages and would want to support going forward.
” The Prime Minister stated that his government aims to ‘Take Back PNG’ in all its reso.
