PNG, South Korea ink Technology Deal

PNG, South Korea Ink Technology Deal [Photo: Timothy Masiu]

​PAPUA New Guinea is among seven other Pacific Island countries to sign a partnership statement of intent with the Republic of Korea for further cooperation and partnership in digital transformation.
Information and Communication minister Timothy Masiu, who was appointed co-chairman of Korea Pacific Islands Digital Ministerial Conference in Seoul, South Korea, signed the statement together with the meeting chairman Korean Minister for Science and ICT Dr Lee Jong-Ho. The others who signed the partnership intent were Tonga, Nauru, Samoa, Palau, Cook Islands and Kiribati.

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Australia and the World Bank also attended the meeting as supporting partners.
The statement of intent states;

• THE partnership recognise digitalisation has transformed not only daily lives but also shapes innovation in all sectors including politics, economy, society, culture and environment;
• THE partnership recognises and note that digital technology offers great potential to address various social economic challenges that come with rapid transformation of society.
• THE partnership agree on continued partnership in digital transformation inclusive of sustainable development will be the key to future prosperity of the people of Korea and the Pacific; and,
• THE partnership agree on sharing digital vision of policies that would pave way for strong partnership to digital co-prosperity.

Masiu expressed deep satisfaction that Korea had agreed and would partner with Pacific countries including PNG, in digital transformation that would greatly enhance communication in a vast area like the Pacific and more so strengthen supporting technology to better access to health, education and business.
He told the conference that PNG had begun the digital transformation with Parliament passing the Digital Government Act 2022 and relevant policies and welcomed the partnership with the Republic of Korea which he said would go a long way in progressing the digital transformation agenda for PNG and the region. Masiu also met with his South Korean counterpart, further seeking a stronger country to country relations in digital transformation and support.

The National / PNGfacts

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