Sir Mekere: Reforms vital for positive development

Minister for Public Enterprises Sir Mekere Morauta says Papua New Guinea will need reforms in order to see positive development results in rural areas.
Speaking at the launching of a report by the Australian National University (ANU) and Care International, Sir Mekere said over the past eight years, PNG had enjoyed a huge flow of revenue from oil, copper and gold but virtually none had been translated into services and benefits for the rural people.
The report, Rural poverty in remote Papua New Guinea, was based on a case study carried out by Care International in partnership with ANU in the Yelia LLG of Obura-Wonenara district, Eastern Highlands. It highlighted the development needs of the district as well as the struggles
resulting in poverty in the communities.
Sir Mekere said neither money nor political stability brought about services for rural PNG.