Infrastructure

Four questions with the new CEO of PNG Power, Paul Bayly

30 Jul 2025 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Paul Bayly was appointed to the hot seat as chief executive officer of PNG Power Ltd (PPL) in March 2025. Ahead of his appearance at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference, the New Zealand national sits down with Business Advantage PNG to share how he plans to address the challenges facing the state-owned utility.
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‘Massive opportunity’ for private power producers in Papua New Guinea

24 Sep 2024 by Nadav Shemer Shlezinger Leave a Comment

Independent power producers are playing a key role in helping PNG move towards its ambitious electrification goals. But their viability will be in question until a dispute over payments is resolved.
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Papua New Guinea’s ports anticipate lift in freight volumes

2 May 2024 by Tony Jordan Leave a Comment

After a challenging 2023, Papua New Guinea’s port and road transport operators are preparing for a significant recovery in demand this year.
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Hydro project aims to bring stability to Port Moresby’s grid

28 Feb 2024 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

PNG Hydro Development Company’s new Edevu Hydro project is the latest project to address the long-term investment deficit in Port Moresby’s energy grid.
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Private sector investment targeted to redevelop Papua New Guinea state assets

13 Sep 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

Some key Papua New Guinea state assets, including the site of Port Moresby's old port, are being readied for redevelopment, with private sector investment being sought. The move is being guided by a new investment strategy from state holding company, Kumul Consolidated Holdings.
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Hundreds of businesses register for Papua LNG early works contracts

19 Jul 2023 by Mark Story 4 Comments

Ahead of registrations for early works contracts on Papua LNG closing, the Institute of Banking and Business Management’s CEO Susil Nelson-Kongoi walked Business Advantage PNG through recent developments
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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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More capacity, more efficiency: Papua New Guinea’s ports get a makeover

1 Apr 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Freight volumes into PNG’s two major international ports, Motukea and Lae, were up substantially in 2022. New resources projects and transformative investments look set to drive further expansion.
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New players in Papua New Guinea’s telco sector drive expansion & competition

21 Mar 2023 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

The recent arrival of two major international players into Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications sector has provided it with a timely boost – and a platform for much-needed growth.
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Business-as-usual: Webuild is Lombrum Naval Base’s new head contractor

17 Feb 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

The K146 million redevelopment of Lombrum Naval Base in Manus Province is one of the significant infrastructure projects recently acquired by Italy’s Webuild for A$39 million (K94.3 million), following mounting financial problems confronting Australian engineering and construction group, Clough.
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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 […]

Infrastructure

Four questions with the new CEO of PNG Power, Paul Bayly

‘Massive opportunity’ for private power producers in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s ports anticipate lift in freight volumes

Hydro project aims to bring stability to Port Moresby’s grid

Private sector investment targeted to redevelop Papua New Guinea state assets

Hundreds of businesses register for Papua LNG early works contracts

Papua New Guinea’s Connect PNG program gets funding boost

More capacity, more efficiency: Papua New Guinea’s ports get a makeover

New players in Papua New Guinea’s telco sector drive expansion & competition

Business-as-usual: Webuild is Lombrum Naval Base’s new head contractor

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

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