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Enga landslide: what business needs to know

4 Jun 2024 by Nadav Shemer Shlezinger Leave a Comment

The Porgera gold mine is operating without restrictions, following the tragic Papua New Guinea landslide which hit nearby. Meanwhile, New Porgera Limited and other PNG businesses are contributing to relief efforts, reports Nadav Shemer Shlezinger.
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Kumul Minerals head: Wafi-Golpu contract to be completed by mid-2024

4 Jun 2024 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director of state-owned miner Kumul Minerals Holdings, gives an update on the progress of the Wafi-Golpu mine project to Business Advantage PNG, and outlines the company's strategy to consolidate some of Papua New Guinea's smaller mining projects.
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Rooms for improvement: the Lae International Hotel’s multi-million kina upgrade

4 Jun 2024 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

The Lae International Hotel is in the midst of a multi-year, K30 million refurbishment that will see it consolidate its position as the premier hotel in PNG’s second-largest city. General Manager Alok Kedar talks Business Advantage PNG about the grand plans.
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Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition

4 Jun 2024 by Charlotte Armstrong Leave a Comment

With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors.
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Targeting net zero: SP Brewery prepares for growth in tough market

14 May 2024 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

“We're ready for the boom to happen. We're just hoping that it will happen sooner rather than later.” Business Advantage PNG speaks with SP Brewery Managing Director Ed Weggemans about the company’s sharp focus on its bottom line and sustainability in tougher market conditions.
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ExxonMobil PNG’s Tera Shandro on the next decade of LNG in Papua New Guinea

7 May 2024 by Tera Shandro 2 Comments

A decade on from the opening of PNG LNG, Papua New Guinea's first gas project, ExxonMobil PNG's Chairperson and Managing Director Tera Shandro reflects on the progress so far and the potential of forthcoming projects such as the K5 billion Angore project and the Wildebeest prospect.
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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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Papua New Guinea’s proposed National Gold Corporation Bill opposed by industry

24 Apr 2024 by Business Advantage PNG 7 Comments

PNG CORE has come out with serious objections to the government’s proposed National Gold Corporation Bill. We take a closer look at the legislation and what it could mean for the country's second most valuable export.
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A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

23 Apr 2024 by Robert Upe Leave a Comment

The major redevelopment of the airport that serves PNG’s second city, Lae, means the country now has a second airport – Nadzab Tomodachi – capable of welcoming international flights. Business Advantage PNG visits the new facility.
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Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

18 Apr 2024 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Banks and finance firms are rolling out digital products to take advantage of increased connectivity across Papua New Guinea, where about 75 per cent of the population remain unbanked. Business Advantage PNG talks to the key players find out what's coming.
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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 […]
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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 […]
Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]

Industry sectors

Enga landslide: what business needs to know

Kumul Minerals head: Wafi-Golpu contract to be completed by mid-2024

Rooms for improvement: the Lae International Hotel’s multi-million kina upgrade

Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition

Targeting net zero: SP Brewery prepares for growth in tough market

ExxonMobil PNG’s Tera Shandro on the next decade of LNG in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s ports anticipate lift in freight volumes

Papua New Guinea’s proposed National Gold Corporation Bill opposed by industry

A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

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