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Prime Minister Marape flags more support for small business and less for future resources projects

18 Oct 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Prime Minister James Marape has outlined a two-pronged economic strategy to boost Papua New Guinea’s economy. He has also commented on the government's attempts to manage the country’s rising debt, reports David James.
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Nine things businesses need to know about Bougainville’s referendum

16 Oct 2019 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

The writ has been issued and postal voting has commenced ahead of the long-awaited referendum on independence for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Here are nine things you should know about the referendum.
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Supplementary budget imposes greater austerity on Papua New Guinea’s economy

14 Oct 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The Papua New Guinea government has brought down a supplementary Budget to address what it described as a 'record budget deficit.' The Minister for Treasury, Ian Ling-Stuckey, claimed it is necessary to get the Budget within sound fiscal limits.
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In brief: new guidelines for Kumul Petroleum Holdings and other business news

14 Oct 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Kumul Petroleum Holding Limited has been asked to cease exploration, drilling and greenfield investments, the World Bank has released an economic update signalling economic slowdown in Asian and Pacific economies, and K92 Mining has released its Q3 results above budget. Your weekly digest of business news.
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What Papua New Guinea’s central bank is saying about the economy

4 Oct 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Ahead of this week's expected Supplementary Budget, the Bank of Papua New Guinea’s September Monetary Policy Statement points to continued financial pressures, despite a strong trade performance. David James considers what it means for foreign exchange and domestic demand.
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Focus moves to P’nyang agreement after government endorsement of Papua LNG

2 Oct 2019 by David James 1 Comment

After the government’s endorsement of the Papua LNG Gas Agreement in September, attention has shifted to achieving a deal for the P’nyang gas project. Its developers see its pending approval as a prerequisite for the commencement of Papua LNG.
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Oil price volatile and LNG and cocoa up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodities and financial markets

30 Sep 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The oil price has been extremely volatile this month, while LNG has strengthened. The cocoa price is also up sharply. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly overview of commodity and financial markets.
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In Brief: Government to review resource laws next year, and other business stories

30 Sep 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Review of Mining Act next year, acting Tax Commissioner warns of criminal action against companies not forwarding taxes to government and wholesale internet prices may drop by two-thirds. Your weekly digest of business news.
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The ambitious 20-year plan to create Papua New Guinea’s national road network

30 Sep 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The 20-year National Road Network Strategy to improve Papua New Guinea’s roads is about to begin. David Wereh, Secretary of the Department of Works & Implementation, says the strategy aims to address both maintenance of existing roads and building new connections.
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Five questions with economist Chris Richardson, keynote speaker at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference
With tariffs, military conflict and geopolitics at play, it’s already been an extraordinary year for the global economy. Business Advantage PNG speaks with eminent economist Chris Richardson, who will be keynote speaker at this year’s Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in August, for his views on what it all means for business. BAPNG: As an […]
From the desk of the Innovation PNG Conference Program Director
Papua New Guinea can become an innovation nation. Innovation, simply put, is the solving of problems by using new ideas, methods and tools. PNG has a great example from its own history. Some 9000 years ago in the Waghi Valley, near what is now Mt Hagen, people first decided to drain and divert water in […]
“Business Advantage Fiji” to showcase Fiji’s economy
A new international publication aimed at promoting Fiji as a business and investment destination will be published in mid-2025. Business Advantage Fiji, the latest in a respected series of international guides to Asia-Pacific economies, will be published in July 2025 by leading regional business media company, Business Advantage International. Written by professional business journalists, the […]

Prime Minister Marape flags more support for small business and less for future resources projects

Nine things businesses need to know about Bougainville’s referendum

Supplementary budget imposes greater austerity on Papua New Guinea’s economy

In brief: new guidelines for Kumul Petroleum Holdings and other business news

What Papua New Guinea’s central bank is saying about the economy

Focus moves to P’nyang agreement after government endorsement of Papua LNG

Oil price volatile and LNG and cocoa up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodities and financial markets

In Brief: Government to review resource laws next year, and other business stories

The ambitious 20-year plan to create Papua New Guinea’s national road network

In brief: Papua New Guinea may face its largest budget deficit to date and other business stories

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Five questions with economist Chris Richardson, keynote speaker at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference

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