A second farmers’ training centre will be set up by
the Taiwanese government at Mirigeda outside Port Moresby next year, according
to outgoing Taiwan Trade Mission leader, Daniel Hu.
Hu, who left Papua New Guinea after being here for
the last four years, said the centre was one his his biggest achievements apart
from the Taiwan Trade Fair, capacity-building programmes for PNG, health, and
others.
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| Hu talking about Taiwan-PNG relations before leaving. |
He said the centre would be like Taiwan’s
established farmer training centre at Bubia outside Lae.
“It’s a joint project of Taiwan, Central provincial
government, and Department of Agriculture and Livestock,” Hu said.
“This second training centre is like what they have
in Lae.
“Our government has agreed to fund this important
project which will help PNG government to build up a lot more farmers.
“Training will also be carried out for extension
officers.
“The idea is to transform farmers from subsistence
agriculture to semi-commercial farming.
“I consider that one of my biggest achievements.”
Hu said PNG-Taiwan bilateral relationships had
experienced an unprecedented growth against all odds.
“It is reflected in the increase of trade volume
from US$123.5 million in 2010 to US$355.9 million in 2013,” he said.
“This is almost a three-fold increase in trade
volume between PNG and Taiwan.
“When I return to Taiwan, I will do all I can to
remind our people that PNG is in a new era.
“Taiwanese are welcome to do business in PNG with
fair terms.
“PNG is a rising state in the Pacific with
double-digit GDP growth in the years to come.
“I believe friendship will bring me back to PNG
again and again.”
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