Mobile phone provider Digicel PNG plans to launch its own multi-station television service later this year. The move is the latest in a series of strategic moves to transform the mobile phone company into a broader based media company in Papua New Guinea.
New land has been made available at Lae Nadzab Airport for growth of a supporting commercial business sector.
One of the biggest economic and social challenges facing the PNG government is jobs growth for its rapidly growing workforce in a post-LNG construction economy, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest report card.
The national government prepares to buy Motukea Port from Curtain Bros, exports of LNG could double in five years and fuel prices fall. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Australia is still Papua New Guinea’s largest trading partner and the country’s largest single source of investment. Business Advantage PNG speaks with Australia’s new Senior Trade Commissioner in Port Moresby David Knapton.
A new marketing manager for Bmobile.
Prime Minister O’Neill to respect court’s decision, Bougainville Copper assesses draft mining bill, and Papua Mining raises exploration funds. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
The rapidly weakening kina, deficit spending and the financing of government debt is piling pressure on the Papua New Guinea government to boost economic confidence. Economist Dr Mark Evans considers some of the issues facing both government and business.
Last August, the O’Neill government announced a policy to create an agricultural ‘hub’ around Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea’s Western Highlands Province. Business Advantage PNG asked business leaders and analysts what was needed for the region to achieve its potential.
Papua New Guinea’s oil and gas sector has a new player after Singapore-based Puma Energy’s purchase of InterOil Corporation’s downstream business.