Sports’ impact extolled by MP

Sports

SPORTS and rugby league have helped boost the country’s economic status through international events held in the country over the past six years, says Minister for Apec Justin Tkatchenko.
“For the past six years rugby league and sports have played a major role in boosting our economy in different ways like infrastructure development and employment, and it is fitting that we use the number one sport to promote APEC,” Tkatchenko said.
“Sports is something that touches everyone’s heart, community, villages, settlement and country like nothing else.”
With the recent partnership between PNG Rugby league and APEC, Tkatchenko said it was natural to partnership with event in November.
“Rugby league is our national sport, and with APEC being branded as part of PNGRFL, it’s a great partnership to promote the coming event,” Tkatchenko said.