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In brief: Agriculture Minister says Papua New Guinea must reinvest in sector, and other business stories

17 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
Agriculture Minister says annual investment in agriculture is just K150 million a year, call for mining sector style tax incentives for agriculture, and Leaders' summit critically important, says O'Neill. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector confronts China weakness

16 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Chief Executive of the Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Bob Tate, claims that PNG’s forestry sector is coming under increasing pressure. He points to a drop in demand from China, lower foreign capital investment and moves by the PNG government to lift industry turnover taxes.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea preparing to refinance Oil Search share loan, and other business stories

10 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
Banks vie to renew government's loan for shares in Oil Search, structural faults in Phase One of new Lae port, OK Tedi to resume operations next month. Your weekly roundup of the latest business news.
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PNG Ports accelerates Lae Industrial Park build, as Stage 2 of port commences

10 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
Work on Lae's Huon Industrial Park has been accelerated while stage two of the Lae Port development is on track to start by mid-2016, says Stanley Alphonse, the CEO of PNG Ports Corporation.
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In brief: New Public Enterprises Minister to review state-owned enterprises prior to privatisation, and other business stories

3 Feb 2016 by
Duma to review SOEs before privatisation process, Santos reported to be selling PNG LNG stake, KCH receives study on proposed 1800MW hydro dam. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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Oil Search reviewing costs as prices fall, but Botten says Papua New Guinea gas projects will be prioritised

3 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
Declining oil prices have prompted a review of Oil Search’s activities, even as production hit record levels in 2015. Nevertheless, Papua New Guinea's largest company says it is generating positive cash-flows and will be making a priority of future investment in the PNG LNG and Papua LNG gas projects.
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‘Worst period may be over’ in Papua New Guinea, says bank report

3 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
In spite of a 'challenging' 2015 and tough market conditions, the latest Bank South Pacific analysis suggests that the 'worst period may be over' in Papua New Guinea. However, it is cautious about the prospects for the government's planned US$1 billion 'circuit breaker' sovereign bond issue.
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