The EU Ambassador to PNG launched a new transport infrastructure project in East Sepik which improves access to market, business opportunities, health aids and schools for more than 2000 villagers in a ground-breaking ceremony. 

Wewak, Papua New Guinea – His Excellency, Ambassador Jernej Videtič, the Head of the European Union Delegation to PNG was in East Sepik recently to inaugurate the rehabilitation of a 6.5 km Munji-Haripmo farm-to-market access road being implemented by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme.

Led by ILO, this project will support 2,200 users as well as open up economic opportunities for the rural communities.

Officiating the ground-breaking ceremony, Ambassador Jernej Videtič said: “the European Union is financing this project to support better marketing of cocoa products and create income generating opportunities to improve schools and health services for the people.”

On behalf of the Provincial Administration, the Acting Deputy Provincial Administrator, Mr James Baloiloi said: “Because of limited financial resources the EU came to help us, especially the people in the Sepik Plains at the backend of this road so we must say thank you to the European Union.”