Review of the Free Trade Zone Act 2000 and Introduction of An Enabling Act and Regulations to create and administer the Madang Marine Industrial Park Project in Papua New Guinea

The National Management Committee established by the National Executive Council (NEC) to oversee the MADANG MARINE INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT (MMIPP) is calling for Expressions of Interest from Law firms and consultants to undertake the above review as per the following TOR:

1. Review of the Free Trade Zone Act 2000 and Regulations to enable effective implementation of Special Economic Zones, Export Processing Zones, Industrial Centres/ Parks and Free Trade Zones (collectively referred to as Ecozones) and come up with an Enabling Act and Regulations.

2. Prescribe the types of Ecozones and ownership structure (private, government/provincial government or both) that can qualify under the Enabling Act and operational guidelines under the Regulations.

3. Provide different management options to manage the Ecozones based on best practices and models within the region and in the world.

4. Consideration of a Special Purpose Company owned by the Government of PNG as the vehicle to develop the MMIPP within the mandate of the Enabling Act and Regulations.

5. Review of relevant Acts and policies pertaining to Investment/Foreign Business Registration, Migration/Entry Visa, Work Permit, Customs/Tariffs/Excise Duties, Tax, Harbours Board, Water and Sewerage, Electricity, Telecommunication, Environment and Conservation, Lands, Central Bank, Fisheries Management and Licensing requirements, etc and with a view to create an enabling Act that will provide and guide the establishment of a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ facility and its management and monitoring of locators in designated Ecozones.

6. Review of the Incentive Package, namely Pioneer Industries Status Act, Customs Tariff Act and other relevant Tax Incentives Schemes with the view to promote new investment in these designated Ecozones.

7. Review of the current local business spin-off schemes, employment contracts and awards schemes with a view to promote active provincial government and local resource owners/community participation.

8. Conduct meetings and consultations with key stakeholders, both State and non-State actors to gauge their views towards preparation of a draft Bill for Cabinet endorsement and subsequent enactment in Parliament.

9. The consultant is expected to take four (4) weeks to complete the task.

Proposals should be marked as: “Expression of Interest: Review of Free Trade Zone Act 2000” and addressed to:

The Chairman
National Management Committee
Madang Marine Industrial Park Project
C/-National Fisheries Authority
P. O. Box 2016 Port Moresby
National Capital District
Papua New Guinea

The detailed background information on the review and MMIPP can be obtained from Mr. Ronald Kuk,Projects Manager, 11th Floor,Deloitte Tower, National Fisheries Authority, Telephone: (675) 309 0434 or Facsimile: (675) 320 2061 or Email:rkuk@fisheries.gov.pg /pmartin@fisheries.gov.pg.
The deadline for receipt of proposals is close of business, 21st March 2007.

Authorized by:

Sylvester Pokajam
Acting Managing Director