EU-STREIT PNG Begins Key Agricultural Training Complex Renovation in the Sepik, Papua New Guinea

The European Union-funded STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea (EU-STREIT PNG) has officially commenced renovation and expansion works on the East Sepik Provincial Division of Agriculture and Livestock (ESP-DAL) Training and Office Complex in Wewak. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Papua New Guinea Department of Agriculture and Livestock (PNG DAL) Secretary Dr Sergie Bang, European Union (EU) Ambassador Jacques Fradin, United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Richard Howard, EU-STREIT PNG Programme Coordinator Ali Said Yesuf, as well as national and local stakeholders, underscoring the partnership’s collective dedication to sustainable agricultural development. Scheduled for completion in October 2025, the upgraded facility will include a fully equipped training hall for 80 participants, advanced audiovisual and IT equipment, dedicated meeting rooms, enhanced office spaces, and a central front desk to efficiently serve agripreneurs, farmers, and stakeholders. EU-STREITEU Ambassador to PNG H. E. Jacques Fradin Speaking at the ceremony, H. E. Jacques Fradin, Ambassador of the European Union to Papua New Guinea, stated: “This office complex is a gift from the people of Europe through the funding of the European Union under our Global Gateway Strategy. It is a very powerful asset to expand the legacy of the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, continue building capacity locally but also reach out to any remote region in PNG or beyond for exchanges or mentoring, thanks to its IT...