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LNG prices have continued to decline and cocoa also falls sharply: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets.

27 Mar 2018 by David James 2 Comments

LNG prices have shown continued weakness and the cocoa price has also dropped. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodities and financial markets.
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MRDC adopting more active investment strategy says MD

27 Mar 2018 by David James 4 Comments

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) was formed in 1975 and is as old as Papua New Guinea itself. Chief Executive Augustine Mano tells Business Advantage PNG that the enterprise has a wide mandate.
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Economic update: major projects will be crucial for Papua New Guinea’s economy

13 Mar 2018 by Andrew Wilkins Leave a Comment

The fate of some major projects will be critical for the future of the Papua New Guinea economy over the next decade. In the second of a two-part series, Andrew Wilkins discusses the implications.
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Bank of Papua New Guinea’s quarterly report indicates economy patchy

6 Mar 2018 by David James Leave a Comment

The Bank of Papua New Guinea’s latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin points to a ‘slight improvement’ in economic activity in the September quarter driven by higher government expenditure and a marginal increase in private sector lending. It records an improvement in exports and commodity prices and a slowing in the increase of inflation, but lower employment levels.
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Economic update: slow but steady resurgence in the Papua New Guinea economy

27 Feb 2018 by Andrew Wilkins 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea is getting its house in order as it anticipates a period of stronger economic growth, driven in part by significant new investment in mineral production and infrastructure. In the first of a two-part series, Andrew Wilkins discusses its economy with business leaders and assesses where it is most likely to head.
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Papua New Guinea’s APEC Ambassador and ABAC chair confident of successful summit

26 Feb 2018 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's APEC year has started, with the first Senior Officials Meeting now under way in Port Moresby. Recent experience shows the year will be successful, according to the country’s APEC Ambassador, Ivan Pomaleu. David Toua, chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) says it is necessary to support globalisation.
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Releasing customary land for housing essential as state land runs out, says NRI

20 Feb 2018 by David James 3 Comments

House prices still remain out of reach for most Port Moresby residents, according to a report by the National Research Institute. It says that changing the approach to customary land has become necessary because state land is running out.
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Five questions for Nambawan Super CEO, Paul Sayer

13 Feb 2018 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Super fund Nambawan Super is one of the largest sources of investment capital in Papua New Guinea. Paul Sayer was appointed CEO last August; he talks Business Advantage PNG about the fund's approach to investments.
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Sovereign wealth fund at least a year away

6 Feb 2018 by David James 3 Comments

The establishment of a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) in Papua New Guinea is likely to take more than a year, according to Zanie Theron, Managing Partner of professional services firm KPMG, which is advising the government. She tells Business Advantage PNG that, although there are challenges, positive signs can be observed in the business environment.
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Kina CEO says global economy picking up but Papua New Guinea still faces challenges

6 Feb 2018 by David James Leave a Comment

Greg Pawson, the newly appointed Chief Executive of Kina Securities, has said that the world economy is showing signs of recovery, which will have a positive effect on the economy. But he believes that Papua New Guinea still faces big structural challenges.
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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 […]

Economy/Investment

LNG prices have continued to decline and cocoa also falls sharply: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets.

MRDC adopting more active investment strategy says MD

Economic update: major projects will be crucial for Papua New Guinea’s economy

Bank of Papua New Guinea’s quarterly report indicates economy patchy

Economic update: slow but steady resurgence in the Papua New Guinea economy

Papua New Guinea’s APEC Ambassador and ABAC chair confident of successful summit

Releasing customary land for housing essential as state land runs out, says NRI

Five questions for Nambawan Super CEO, Paul Sayer

Sovereign wealth fund at least a year away

Kina CEO says global economy picking up but Papua New Guinea still faces challenges

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

Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?

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

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