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Papua New Guinea Holds Consultations on New Biosecurity Policy

Papua New Guinea is working to strengthen its biosecurity regulatory framework through a proposed National Biosecurity Policy, which will safeguard the country’s agricultural and natural resources, boost trade and protect public health. The National Agriculture, Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) will be holding consultations on the draft policy, developed through the technical assistance of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, with the support of the Australian and New Zealand governments. The consultations with stakeholders will assist NAQIA in finalizing the policy, which will pave the way for the drafting of the National Biosecurity Bill. “The National Biosecurity Policy ... Read more