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Why investors are turning to Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third city

27 Sep 2023 by Andrew Wilkins 6 Comments

Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea's third-largest city and the centre of the country's populous Highlands Region, is once again starting to receive attention from investors. Business Advantage PNG discovers why.
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Fiji’s economic return partly due to ‘government that listens to the private sector’

19 Sep 2023 by Dev Nadkarni 2 Comments

Fiji’s post-pandemic recovery has been nothing short of impressive, built on its rebounding tourism sector and a new, investor-friendly government. Business Advantage PNG takes a closer look.
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Niugini Assurance’s CEO lays out plans to continue its strong growth

12 Sep 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

Since launching as the new kid on the block in 2020, Nuigini Assurance has become a significant player in the country’s competitive insurance sector. Shareholder and interim CEO, Opi Loi, walks Business Advantage PNG through the key drivers of its success so far, and its plans for growth.
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Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment

21 Aug 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Investment and partnership opportunities were a focus at this year's 2023 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in Brisbane, with numbers exceeding pre-COVID levels.
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Papua New Guinea’s organically certified vanilla can demand premium prices

16 Aug 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

To cater for growing global demand for organically-grown vanilla, Madang-based exporter Kamapin is expanding its support for Papua New Guinea's vanilla growers. Business Advantage PNG spoke with Managing Director, Dr Nancy Irwin, about the crop's potential.
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Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Mineral Holdings set for expansion

31 Jul 2023 by Mark Story Leave a Comment

The role and revenues of state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings are set grow significantly as it prepares to add a major stake in the Porgera gold mine to its portfolio. Business Advantage PNG asks recently-appointed Managing Director Sarimu Kanu about his vision for the company.
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Smart Farmer Program a ‘game-changer’ for Papua New Guinea’s rice farmers

3 Jul 2023 by Mark Story 3 Comments

With rice farming expanding in Papua New Guinea, the country’s largest rice supplier, Trukai Industries, is partnering with tertiary institutions to help upskill farmers on the basics of irrigation rice farming.
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Opportunities will flow if Australia and Papua New Guinea are aligned, says Australian Minister

3 Jul 2023 by Mark Story 2 Comments

Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade in Albanese Labor Government, recently caught up with Business Advantage PNG to explain the growing nexus between Australia and Papua New Guinea, and what future opportunities it presents.
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Papua New Guinea’s Chief Trade Officer outlines strategy to build export markets

21 Jun 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

Trade commissioners in overseas posts and a new online portal for exporters are among the measures being undertaken to try to increase Papua New Guinea’s international trade.
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Papua New Guinea’s Connect PNG program gets funding boost

19 Jun 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

With its funding now legislated, we asked David Wereh, Secretary of the Department of Work and Highways in Papua New Guinea, what's next for the ambitious 20-year Connect PNG road-building program.
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Work begins on Kumul Petroleum’s world-class fabrication facility in Papua New Guinea

Kumul Petroleum’s plan to manufacture large-scale infrastructure components for major resources projects in Papua New Guinea has … [Read More...]

Papua New Guinea’s organically certified vanilla can demand premium prices

To cater for growing global demand for organically-grown vanilla, Madang-based exporter Kamapin is expanding its support for Papua … [Read More...]

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows inflation slowing, and other business stories

Papua New Guinea's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows inflation slowing, Airbus wins race to replace Air Niugini fleet, … [Read More...]

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment

Investment and partnership opportunities were a focus at this year's 2023 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment … [Read More...]

2023 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference – the preview
With just a month to go until this year’s Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference (Brisbane, 10 & 11 August), here’s an idea of what to expect. The program is mostly finalised and we’re really excited it features one of Australia’s best-known business commentators, Alan Kohler. Alan not only has a sound grasp of current business trends, but also […]
Innovation conference set for November in Port Moresby
Innovation PNG, an international-standard event bringing the best of new technology, creative solutions and innovative thinking to PNG, will be held on 10 November in Port Moresby. The event, to be held at APEC Haus, is a joint initiative of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) and business event specialists, Business Advantage […]
2023 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference dates announced
The 2023 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia on 10 & 11 August 2023. The post 2023 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference dates announced appeared first on Business Advantage International.

Why investors are turning to Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third city

Fiji’s economic return partly due to ‘government that listens to the private sector’

Niugini Assurance’s CEO lays out plans to continue its strong growth

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment

Papua New Guinea’s organically certified vanilla can demand premium prices

Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Mineral Holdings set for expansion

Smart Farmer Program a ‘game-changer’ for Papua New Guinea’s rice farmers

Opportunities will flow if Australia and Papua New Guinea are aligned, says Australian Minister

Papua New Guinea’s Chief Trade Officer outlines strategy to build export markets

Papua New Guinea’s Connect PNG program gets funding boost

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Work begins on Kumul Petroleum’s world-class fabrication facility in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s organically certified vanilla can demand premium prices

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows inflation slowing, and other business stories

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment

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