Economy/Investment

Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of large new investments in its resources sector. We hear from some of the key players.
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Paga Hill aiming to bring slice of global cruise market to Papua New Guinea

The Paga Hill Estate site is underway, with aims to attract cruise traffic and change how people experience Port Moresby. Gudmundur Fridriksson, Chairman, Paga Hill Development Company, tells us how he plans to make waves in PNG’s tourism sector.
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George Constantinou on building, construction and hospitality in Papua New Guinea [video]

George Constantinou, third-generation CEO of the Constantinou Group, went through the family album to review his company's past, present and future at this week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference. Watch his fireside chat with BAI's Andrew Wilkins.
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New Steamships head bullish on Papua New Guinea economy, despite ‘underwhelming’ six years

There was a change of leadership at Steamships Trading Company on July 1, with Chris Daniells replacing Rupert Bray as managing director. In an exclusive interview, the two share how Steamships is pursuing its long-term growth plans amid a challenging economic environment.
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Rebranded: Papua New Guinea’s oldest private sector super fund brings new approach to market

PacWealth Capital has acquired the AON Master Trust in PNG superannuation fund and rebranded it as PacSuper. Eric Kramer, Chief Executive of PacSuper, tells Business Advantage PNG about the fund’s growth plans and explains why it is different from the incumbents.
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Could flexible work for parents boost Papua New Guinea firms’ productivity?

Papua New Guinea businesses lose 14 workdays per employee each year to childcare responsibilities, according to a new study by the International Finance Corporation and PNG Business Coalition for Women. But employers have the power to solve this problem, the two leads of the landmark report tell Business Advantage PNG.
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Papua New Guinea businesses still face serious forex delays, despite interventions

PNG banks and businesses tell Business Advantage PNG of considerable variation in wait times for foreign exchange, as the country's central bank acknowledges the economic damage caused. We look at the prospects for improvement.
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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

As part of extensive in-country research for the newly-released 2024 edition of the Business Advantage PNG annual magazine, our editorial team spoke exclusively to dozens of Papua New Guinea business leaders to understand how they are preparing for imminent growth – and what challenges they face. Here’s what they told us.
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