Features
Why investors are turning to Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third city
Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third-largest city and the centre of the country’s populous Highlands Region, is once again starting to receive attention from investors. Business Advantage PNG discovers why.
Fiji’s economic return partly due to ‘government that listens to the private sector’
Fiji’s post-pandemic recovery has been nothing short of impressive, built on its rebounding tourism sector and a new, investor-friendly government. Business Advantage PNG takes a closer look.
Niugini Assurance’s CEO lays out plans to continue its strong growth
Since launching as the new kid on the block in 2020, Nuigini Assurance has become a significant player in the country’s competitive insurance sector. Shareholder and interim CEO, Opi Loi, walks Business Advantage PNG through the key drivers of its success so far, and its plans for growth.
Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment
Investment and partnership opportunities were a focus at this year’s 2023 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in Brisbane, with numbers exceeding pre-COVID levels.
Papua New Guinea’s organically certified vanilla can demand premium prices
To cater for growing global demand for organically-grown vanilla, Madang-based exporter Kamapin is expanding its support for Papua New Guinea’s vanilla growers. Business Advantage PNG spoke with Managing Director, Dr Nancy Irwin, about the crop’s potential.
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Private sector investment targeted to redevelop Papua New Guinea state assets
Some key Papua New Guinea state assets, including the site of Port Moresby’s old port, are being readied for redevelopment, with private sector investment being sought. The move is being guided by a new investment strategy from state holding company, Kumul Consolidated Holdings.

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment
Investment and partnership opportunities were a focus at this year’s 2023 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in Brisbane, with numbers exceeding pre-COVID levels.
Interviews

Niugini Assurance’s CEO lays out plans to continue its strong growth
Since launching as the new kid on the block in 2020, Nuigini Assurance has become a significant player in the country’s competitive insurance sector. Shareholder and interim CEO, Opi Loi, walks Business Advantage PNG through the key drivers of its success so far, and its plans for growth.
Economy/investment

Why investors are turning to Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third city
Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third-largest city and the centre of the country’s populous Highlands Region, is once again starting to receive attention from investors. Business Advantage PNG discovers why.
Mining & Petroleum
Opinion and analysis

Bank of PNG changes tack on foreign exchange, but will it follow through? [opinion]
Three welcome recent speeches from representatives of Papua New Guinea’s central bank suggest that it is starting to set out its plans for reform of the country’s troubled foreign exchange system, observes Stephen Howes. He suggests what should happen next.
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

Massive fleet upgrade to transform Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini
Air Niugini’s ambitious 15-year fleet plan will improve efficiency, reliability and allow new international routes to be added.
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Private sector investment targeted to redevelop Papua New Guinea state assets
13 Sep 2023 By Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments
Some key Papua New Guinea state assets, including the site of Port Moresby’s old port, are being readied for redevelopment, with private sector investment being sought. The move is being guided by a new investment strategy from state holding company, Kumul Consolidated Holdings.

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment
21 Aug 2023 By Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment
Investment and partnership opportunities were a focus at this year’s 2023 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in Brisbane, with numbers exceeding pre-COVID levels.

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment
21 Aug 2023 By Business Advantage PNG

No hard devaluation of the kina, says Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor
21 Aug 2023 By Business Advantage PNG
Features

Why investors are turning to Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third city
27 Sep 2023 By Andrew Wilkins
Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third-largest city and the centre of the country’s populous Highlands Region, is once again starting to receive attention from investors. Business Advantage PNG discovers why.

Fiji’s economic return partly due to ‘government that listens to the private sector’
19 Sep 2023 By Dev Nadkarni

Niugini Assurance’s CEO lays out plans to continue its strong growth
12 Sep 2023 By Business Advantage PNG
Opinion

Bank of PNG changes tack on foreign exchange, but will it follow through? [opinion]
26 Sep 2023 By Stephen Howes
Three welcome recent speeches from representatives of Papua New Guinea’s central bank suggest that it is starting to set out its plans for reform of the country’s troubled foreign exchange system, observes Stephen Howes. He suggests what should happen next.
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