From solar mini grids to green hydrogen, Papua New Guinea needs to look to renewable energies to solve its energy needs.
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China remains Papua New Guinea’s second largest source of imports and third-largest export market. Fresh from over three years in Beijing, Austrade’s new Deputy CEO considers the prospects for doing more business with China.
Paul Abbot has had a long career in Papua New Guinea’s aviation industry and recently joined national carrier Air Niugini as General Manager Commercial. He talks to Business Advantage PNG about his new role and the current state of the sector.
Now that business is almost back as usual in Papua New Guinea, the Business Coalition for Women (BCFW) is working on new programs that aim to achieve gender equality and inclusion in the country. BCFW’s Executive Director Evonne Kennedy speaks with Business Advantage PNG.
The growth of Papua New Guinea’s non-resources economy is giving major developers the confidence to invest in projects outside of Port Moresby, an expert panel told the recent Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference.
Entrepreneur Janet Sios told the recent Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference about the secret of her success and what sectors might provide the best new opportunities.
Delegates to last week’s 2022 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference received an overview of the plans of the new Marape government, as well as detailed economic updates and a range of briefings on opportunities across the country’s key economic sectors.
Green hydrogen has been touted as the next big move to lower carbon emissions and Papua New Guinea is well positioned to develop this resource. Devesh Singh, the International Finance Corporation’s Operations Officer (Climate & Energy) – South Asia and Pacific, tells Business Advantage PNG what green hydrogen could mean for PNG and other developing nations.
Better infrastructure and a higher volume of onshore processing are the key tenets of Papua New Guinea’s new Fisheries Strategic Plan, which aims to transform the industry over the coming decade. Business Advantage PNG speaks with National Fisheries Authority Chairman Ango Wangatau to find out more.
While the number of Chinese businesses in Papua New Guinea has increased significantly over the past two decades, more recently direct investment from China has flagged. A pioneering new study is taking a closer look.