Port Moresby’s economic growth has given a much-needed boost to the construction and hospitality sector. Two hotels have opened in the past two years and the Crowne Plaza has plans to make its return in July, with a twist.
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Total expects new PNG Government to honour gas agreement, SP Brewery signs a MoU to turn brewing waste into fertiliser and Air Niugini may take over one of Cathay Pacific’s routes. Your weekly digest of business news.
The Bank of Papua New Guinea has released its Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the December 2018 quarter. David James analyses the report and what it means for business.
Papua New Guinea has a new Prime Minister, James Marape, but the ruling People’s National Congress-led Government appears to have survived.
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has formally tendered his resignation to the country’s Governor-General, Sir Bob Dadae, this morning. The resignation paves the way for Parliament to elect a new Prime Minister. Time will tell if it’s also the end of the People’s National Congress-led government, which has governed Papua New Guinea since 2011.
Less than 5 per cent of Papua New Guinea businesses getting foreign exchange when they need it: poll
As far as business is concerned, Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange challenges are far from over. That’s according to an exclusive Business Advantage PNG poll, which indicates the majority of businesses are still experiencing significant delays in meeting their foreign currency needs.
LNG has continued its slide and oil prices also weaken but cocoa and coffee prices rise. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodities and financial markets.
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill announced his resignation yesterday at a press conference in Port Moresby. The announcement followed the defections on Friday of several MPs to the Opposition, which is now claiming sufficient numbers to form government in its own right.
Santos has acquired a 13.5 per cent interest in the P’nyang natural gas field in the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea. Analysts are generally bullish on the move, saying the company now has a strong balance sheet and is set to meet its production targets.
Are Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange shortages in the past? Take our poll to find out.