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Oil Search’s MD talks about the next wave of gas projects in Papua New Guinea
Oil Search is a key partner in the next wave of gas projects in Papua New Guinea but has faced a tough year. Business Advantage PNG speaks with Managing Director Dr Keiran Wulff on the company’s future in PNG and the rich potential of its gas reserves.
From Papua New Guinea to the world: meet Shopsmart, PNG’s first ecommerce marketplace
Inspired by her fellow entrepreneurs, Emstret Holdings CEO Vani Nades has launched Shopsmart PNG, an online marketplace for Papua New Guineans to ‘do business, irrespective of size’.
Motor industry undergoing ‘once-in-century transformation’, says Ela Motors CEO
Toyota Tsusho (PNG) Ltd, better known as Ela Motors, is Papua New Guinea’s largest vehicle retailer, with a market share of around fifty percent. Its CEO, Mitsuyoshi Okutsu, discusses the impact of COVID-19, new investment plans and how technology is transforming the motor industry.
Papua New Guinea’s Brian Bell retail group ‘bullish’ about 2021
espite COVID challenges, last year was a ‘fairly extraordinary year’ in terms of growth for Papua New Guinea’s Brian Bell Group. Its CEO, Cameron MacKellar, during a Business Advantage webinar, revealed the company’s plan for 2021.
More jobs, better recovery strategy: what Papua New Guinea’s economy needs to thrive
The most important economic issue facing Papua New Guinea is job generation, according to Douveri Henao, Executive Director Business Council of PNG, and Paul Barker, Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs.
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In brief: COVID-19 second wave will impact Papua New Guinea’s recovery and other business stories
BSP CEO says second COVID wave will impact PNG’s economic recovery, disappointing formal employment figures and Facebook acts on vaccine misinformation. Your business news in brief.

Barrick Gold and Papua New Guinea Government strike new deal over Porgera
The Porgera gold mine in Enga Prince looks set to reopen later this year after the Papua New Guinea Government and mine operator Barrick Gold reached a ‘binding framework agreement’ to share future benefits from the mine and boost local ownership.

In brief: Prime Minister says deal for Porgera’s reopening imminent and other business stories
Prime Minister Marape says government is ‘poised to sign’ a deal to reopen the Porgera mine, World Bank to help PNG Power and OK Tedi Mining resumes operations.
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Economy on the mend, says Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor
The Governor of Bank of Papua New Guinea has forecast a recovery for the country’s economy of 2.5 per cent after the sharp contraction of 2020. But he says the national budget and PNG’s foreign exchange reserves will remain under pressure.
Mining & petroleum
Opinion and analysis

Mobile internet prices in Papua New Guinea: still no downward movement [analysis]
How have internet prices changed in Papua New Guinea since the introduction of the Coral Sea Cable? Researchers Amanda H A Watson, Picky Airi and Moses Sakai have been monitoring these changes and explain what happened during the second half of 2020.
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In brief: COVID-19 second wave will impact Papua New Guinea’s recovery and other business stories
12 Apr 2021 By Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment
BSP CEO says second COVID wave will impact PNG’s economic recovery, disappointing formal employment figures and Facebook acts on vaccine misinformation. Your business news in brief.

Barrick Gold and Papua New Guinea Government strike new deal over Porgera
12 Apr 2021 By Business Advantage PNG

In brief: Prime Minister says deal for Porgera’s reopening imminent and other business stories
7 Apr 2021 By Business Advantage PNG
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Oil Search’s MD talks about the next wave of gas projects in Papua New Guinea
6 Apr 2021 By Business Advantage PNG
Oil Search is a key partner in the next wave of gas projects in Papua New Guinea but has faced a tough year. Business Advantage PNG speaks with Managing Director Dr Keiran Wulff on the company’s future in PNG and the rich potential of its gas reserves.

From Papua New Guinea to the world: meet Shopsmart, PNG’s first ecommerce marketplace
31 Mar 2021 By Gabriella Munoz
Opinion

Mobile internet prices in Papua New Guinea: still no downward movement [analysis]
18 Mar 2021 By Devpolicy Blog
How have internet prices changed in Papua New Guinea since the introduction of the Coral Sea Cable? Researchers Amanda H A Watson, Picky Airi and Moses Sakai have been monitoring these changes and explain what happened during the second half of 2020.
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