Last week’s revised gas agreement between the Papua New Guinea Government and the developers of the Papua LNG project sets a 15 December ‘drop-dead’ deadline for a final investment decision. Business Advantage PNG examines why the agreement was revised, what it means for the project’s ownership structure, and what steps remain to reach FID.
Created in 1984, investment fund Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) is wholly owned by iTaukei (indigenous Fijians), including several indigenous councils, boards and investment vehicles.
While the global fuel crisis is having an impact on Fiji, business leaders express confidence in the country’s economic trajectory, as it plans for new elections and a surge in investment in infrastructure.
In what is shaping up to be a big year for the Papua New Guinea economy, Business Advantage PNG lists five key focus areas to look out for in the country’s investment space in 2026.
With improved export receipts and the prospect of major resources projects starting in 2026, Papua New Guinea’s economy is set for a sustained period of growth. Andrew Wilkins speaks with business leaders in the country about their expectations for the year ahead.
Andrew Wilkins visits the recently opened sister to Kuro Haus, flavour-filled Thai restaurant and bar Sidaam.
The creation of Special Economic Zones is one of the PNG Government’s key strategies for encouraging economic growth. We talk to the acting head of PNG’s Special Economic Zones Authority to understand the opportunity SEZs represent to investors.
Late last year, Andrew Wilkins visited Fiji’s major business gathering, TOPEX, to get an idea of how the economy of the region’s tourism powerhouse is performing.
Andrew Cairns became the new Chief Executive of Westpac PNG in April this year. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, he speaks about the bank’s renewed commitment to Papua New Guinea and where he sees growth opportunities across its economy.
Fiji’s largest investor is the country’s sole retirement savings fund, Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF), which receives contributions from over 420,000 members annually. Business Advantage speaks to its head to discuss the fund’s plans for the future, including its ties to the Papua New Guinea market.