PNG ICA opens new office

**Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority chief migration officer Stanis Hulahau during the opening of the office.**

By PETER ESILA
THE establishment of a PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) office at the Motukea International Terminal adds to a conducive environment for international trade, according to the PNG Ports Ltd.

**Stakeholders during the opening of the Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority office at the Motukea Internal Terminal outside Port Moresby on Tuesday. – Nationalpics by PETER ESILA**

Company secretary and general manager corporate affairs Joe Aisa said during the opening ceremony on Tuesday that Motukea now had offices of the ICA, PNG Customs Service and the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (Naqia) to facilitate international trade.
“The important aspect of this relationship between the ICA, PNG Ports, Customs and Naqia is the protection of our borders,” he said.

**Officers taking a tour of the new PNG ICA office.**

“We must be vigilant and protect our borders against counterfeit, dangerous and illegal goods from entering our country through means to bypass the protections we have.

PNG Ports company secretary and general manager corporate affairs Joe Aisa (front right) with stakeholders on a tour of the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority office at the Motukea International Terminal outside Port Moresby during its opening on Tuesday.

“PNG Ports is grateful to accommodate the facility here at Motukea, our second biggest port in PNG.”
Aisa said as State agencies, PNG Ports and the ICA must work together to meet the demand and expectations of international clients.
He said PNG Ports wanted to make Motukea a one-stop shop.
Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau said the ICA planned to open an office in the Rabaul and Lae ports.