Features
The eyes in the skies: new satellite technology hits Papua New Guinea
A slew of new satellite technologies promise a future of faster connections and lower prices, especially in Papua New Guinea’s most remote regions. Tony Jordan previews what’s ahead.
Papua New Guinea’s growing middle class driving housing construction
Papua New Guinea’s construction sector as a whole has returned to pre-COVID levels, driven in part by a growth in demand for housing. Business Advantage PNG looks at what’s driving the trend.
Forex, debt and governance: the IMF assesses Papua New Guinea’s progress
A year ago, the International Monetary Fund commenced a program in Papua New Guinea, focused on improving government debt, foreign exchange shortages and governance. Business Advantage PNG sits down with the IMF’s Resident Representative in PNG, Sohrab Rafiq, to discuss progress on these three critical issues.
‘Cautiously optimistic’: BSP CEO sees improved conditions as Papua New Guinea’s resources projects ramp up
How does Papua New Guinea’s largest bank see the outlook for business this year? In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, BSP Financial Group’s CEO Mark Robinson assesses the trends, risks and opportunities, and how factors such as foreign exchange and a devaluing kina will play a part.
MiBank’s tech solution solves remote banking challenge in Papua New Guinea
How do landowner groups in remote parts of Papua New Guinea conduct their banking without the internet and without a bank branch in sight? Microfinance business MiBank has come up with an award-winning solution.
Latest news
Papua New Guinea faces higher fuel prices as shortages continue
Fuel buyers in Papua New Guinea have been warned to expect higher prices as the government negotiates with global suppliers to end shortages in the local market related to the winding back of Puma Energy’s operations in the country. Meanwhile, short-term solutions are being put in place.
TotalEnergies zeroes in on final barriers to Papua LNG project go-ahead
A final investment decision on the Papua LNG project remains on the agenda for this year. Managing Director of project lead TotalEnergies E&P PNG, Jean-Marc Noiray, walks Business Advantage PNG through the milestones ahead for the US$10 billion-plus gas project.
Interviews
Forex, debt and governance: the IMF assesses Papua New Guinea’s progress
A year ago, the International Monetary Fund commenced a program in Papua New Guinea, focused on improving government debt, foreign exchange shortages and governance. Business Advantage PNG sits down with the IMF’s Resident Representative in PNG, Sohrab Rafiq, to discuss progress on these three critical issues.
Economy/investment
Forex, debt and governance: the IMF assesses Papua New Guinea’s progress
A year ago, the International Monetary Fund commenced a program in Papua New Guinea, focused on improving government debt, foreign exchange shortages and governance. Business Advantage PNG sits down with the IMF’s Resident Representative in PNG, Sohrab Rafiq, to discuss progress on these three critical issues.
Mining & Petroleum
Opinion and analysis
Opinion: Is Papua New Guinea’s kina really depreciating?
Amid fears of further declines in the value of Papua New Guinea’s currency, the kina, economists Bobby Kunda and Stephen Howes analyse how the kina has been performing against all its key trading currencies – and come to some surprising conclusions.
People moves
People moves: KPMG PNG, CTSL, NARI, FinCorp, Mayur Resources
New Partner at KPMG PNG, CTSL announces new Chair and board, the National Agricultural Research Institute has a new Director-General, new directors at FinCorp, and Mayur Resources’ cement project gets its own CEO.
LIfestyle
A cracker of a celebration at Paradise Foods
Paradise Foods has celebrated 90 years in business with the release of a new flavour in its range of crackers.
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Doing Business in Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea faces higher fuel prices as shortages continue
29 Feb 2024 By Tony Jordan Leave a Comment
Fuel buyers in Papua New Guinea have been warned to expect higher prices as the government negotiates with global suppliers to end shortages in the local market related to the winding back of Puma Energy’s operations in the country. Meanwhile, short-term solutions are being put in place.
TotalEnergies zeroes in on final barriers to Papua LNG project go-ahead
14 Feb 2024 By Tony Jordan 2 Comments
A final investment decision on the Papua LNG project remains on the agenda for this year. Managing Director of project lead TotalEnergies E&P PNG, Jean-Marc Noiray, walks Business Advantage PNG through the milestones ahead for the US$10 billion-plus gas project.
Features
The eyes in the skies: new satellite technology hits Papua New Guinea
13 Mar 2024 By Tony Jordan
A slew of new satellite technologies promise a future of faster connections and lower prices, especially in Papua New Guinea’s most remote regions. Tony Jordan previews what’s ahead.
Papua New Guinea’s growing middle class driving housing construction
13 Mar 2024 By Business Advantage PNG
Forex, debt and governance: the IMF assesses Papua New Guinea’s progress
13 Mar 2024 By Business Advantage PNG
Opinion
Opinion: Is Papua New Guinea’s kina really depreciating?
9 Feb 2024 By Devpolicy Blog
Amid fears of further declines in the value of Papua New Guinea’s currency, the kina, economists Bobby Kunda and Stephen Howes analyse how the kina has been performing against all its key trading currencies – and come to some surprising conclusions.
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