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Manufacturing and transportation up in Papua New Guinea despite challenges in other sectors

8 Jul 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Bank of Papua New Guinea’s Quarterly Economic Bulletin reports sales were strong in the manufacturing and transportation industries during the September quarter of 2018. But in other sectors revenues were revealed to be either patchy or poor. David James gives us an overview of these sectors.
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Conditions tough in Papua New Guinea’s construction industry but hopes are rising

15 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea's construction industry continues to face challenges, says Frank McQuoid, Chairman of manufacturer Steel Industries. But others say it is on the edge of a boom that will extend beyond the resource sector. David James examines both sides of the story.
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Papua LNG expected to drive development of Special Economic Zone in Gulf Province

5 Mar 2019 by 20 Comments
A fifteen-year plan to develop the Ihu Special Economic Zone is expected to be approved this month. Driving its development will be the infrastructure requirements for Papua New Guinea’s second liquefied natural gas project—Papua LNG.
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Diversification critical to success in Papua New Guinea, says Hornibrook NGI MD

15 May 2018 by Leave a Comment
Vertical integration is the key to growth in Papua New Guinea, according to Hornibrook NGI Managing Director Matthew Lewis. He tells Business Advantage PNG the steel fabrication and construction company is leveraging its in-house capacity to diversify into property and hospitality.
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Hausples property survey finds a positive outlook towards property but prices are still considered unaffordable

23 Apr 2018 by Leave a Comment
Hausples.com.pg has released its Real Estate Survey 2018, which shows that the biggest challenge for the market is supply side factors such as land titles, infrastructure and private sector investment. But it says these issues ‘are slowly being addressed’ and that there is ‘unequivocal market demand for housing at various price points.
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Releasing customary land for housing essential as state land runs out, says NRI

20 Feb 2018 by 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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Home building set to rise sharply in Papua New Guinea says real estate website CEO

31 Oct 2017 by 1 Comment
Home building in Papua New Guinea is set to accelerate sharply, according to Matthew Care, Chief Executive and founder of the real estate website Hausples.com.pg, which has an expo in Port Moresby this weekend. He tells Business Advantage PNG that the growth is being driven by pent-up demand.
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