Accessing finance to develop land in Papua New Guinea is the biggest stumbling block to creating wealth, jobs and an economic base for future generations. In New Zealand, Maori economic development is forging ahead, with the active support of banks and investors. In the second of a two-part series, Kevin McQuillan examines NZ banks’ lending criteria.
Accessing traditional land for development: How it’s done in New Zealand
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10 Apr 2018 by 2 Comments
Accessing customary land for development in Papua New Guinea continues to be a challenge, while difficulties remain with securing finance against that land. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Maori landowners are forging ahead with joint ventures, using leases as security and pooling financial resources. Kevin McQuillan investigates how it’s done, in the first of a two-part series.
Central bank Governor calls for plan to make Papua New Guinea self-sufficient in food
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3 Apr 2018 by 6 Comments
The Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea has called for a national plan to make the country self-sufficient in food production, with capacity for export. Loi Bakani outlined his proposal at last month’s National Planning Consultative Summit in Lae.
Papua New Guinea Earthquake Update: relief efforts continue as Restoration Authority established
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28 Mar 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea government has set up a new authority to oversee the restoration of services and infrastructure, following the February 26 earthquake. As humanitarian relief work continues, analysts expect GDP to fall slightly.
Independent mining consultant questions Papua New Guinea government role as both shareholder and regulator
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20 Mar 2018 by 12 Comments
To remain impartial, the Papua New Guinea Government should not be a shareholder, but only maintain regulatory oversight of mining projects, according to geologist and mining consultant, Jerry Nombri Garry. He tells Business Advantage PNG, there are other ways for the country to derive healthy revenues from mining projects.
Papua New Guinea businesses donate K80 million in cash and aid for earthquake relief
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13 Mar 2018 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea businesses have donated at least K80 million in cash and equipment to aid February’s earthquake relief program.
Legendary Papua New Guinea correspondent laments Australian coverage of PNG earthquake
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13 Mar 2018 by 8 Comments
For more than 40 years, ABC journalist Sean Dorney has been reporting on Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. After he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, friends and colleagues gathered in Brisbane to pay tribute to his life and work.
Earthquake to have ‘huge impact’ on Papua New Guinea economy, says Prime Minister
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7 Mar 2018 by Leave a Comment
Last month’s earthquake in Papua New Guinea will have a ‘huge impact’ on the economy, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. The death toll is rising, the extent of the destruction and disruption to services and businesses is still being assessed, and the damage to the PNG LNG project is expected to affect government revenues.
Government incentives for second Papua New Guinea gas project should be fewer than for PNG LNG, say analysts
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6 Mar 2018 by 2 Comments
The operators of the Papua project are expected to make a financial investment decision on the project in 2019. But now that Papua New Guinea has ‘proven itself’ as a good manager of major global projects, it should be able to negotiate less generous terms with the operators of the second LNG plant, say economists and investment analysts.
Vanuatu tourism executives see co-operation with Papua New Guinea and Fiji as the way to capture the China market
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20 Feb 2018 by Leave a Comment
Vanuatu tourism officials want a joint approach with Papua New Guinea and Fiji to develop the lucrative inbound Chinese tourism market. As Vanuatu recovers from the effects of Cyclone Pam in 2013, Business Advantage PNG asked Vanuatu’s Tourism Promotion’s George Lapson and Bryan Death how Vanuatu is preparing to capture the China market.
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