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Business and government gather to discuss ‘The Next 50’ at Papua New Guinea’s Petroleum and Energy Conference
PEC 2025 promises opportunities for knowledge-sharing, networking and collaboration in one of the region’s most dynamic energy markets. We preview the event taking place in Port Moresby on 8 and 9 October.
Papua New Guinea’s minimum wage set to rise in January
After almost a decade of no increases and a lengthy consultation period, the Minimum Wages Board has declared a landmark increase in Papua New Guinea’s minimum wage. Charlotte Armstrong reports.
Interviews
Port operator invests heavily as Papua New Guinea’s economy strengthens
ICTSI South Pacific operates the international shipping terminals at Lae and Port Moresby (Motukea). In this interview with Nadav Shemer Shlezinger, CEO Robert Maxwell shares how it is investing for PNG’s resources pipeline and anticipated economic growth.
Ivan Fong, CEO of Vodafone PNG’s parent company, on growth plans
Fiji’s Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (ATH) has operations across the Pacific, including Papua New Guinean subsidiary Vodafone PNG. Its CEO Ivan Fong talks to Business Advantage PNG about profits, growth and big guns like Google and Starlink.
Editorial
Editorial: Some reasons to be cheerful
While doing business in Papua New Guinea is never without its challenges, there have been some positive developments regarding some of the most-persistent business impediments.
Economy/investment
Papua New Guinea’s top five areas for investment, according to the MRDC’s Chief Investment Officer
Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resources Development Company is one of the country’s largest institutional investors, with more than K12 billion in assets under management. Its Chief Investment Officer and Deputy CEO John Tuaim revealed five areas where more investment is needed at this month’s 2025 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference.
Opinion and analysis
A timeline of Papua New Guinea’s economic journey
Paul Barker, Executive Director of industry think-tank the Papua New Guinea Institute of National Affairs, provides his personal take on PNG’s economic journey since independence.
People moves
People Moves: Great Pacific Gold, Kina Asset Management Ltd, World Bank, WWF
New Principal Geologist for Great Pacific Gold, new Chair of the Board for Kina Asset Management Ltd, new Division Director for World Bank, new Pacific Director for World Wide Fund for Nature.
LIfestyle
Best of the bay
Underwater photographer Karen Ho checks into remote Tawali Resort at Milne Bay to explore a range of scuba diving sites.
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Latest News
Business and government gather to discuss ‘The Next 50’ at Papua New Guinea’s Petroleum and Energy Conference
PEC 2025 promises opportunities for knowledge-sharing, networking and collaboration in one of the region’s most dynamic energy markets. We preview the event taking place in Port Moresby on 8 and 9 October.
Papua New Guinea’s minimum wage set to rise in January
After almost a decade of no increases and a lengthy consultation period, the Minimum Wages Board has declared a landmark increase in Papua New Guinea’s minimum wage. Charlotte Armstrong reports.
Features
All eyes on Papua New Guinea’s offshore oil and gas
Papua New Guinea is on track to become an offshore gas producer before the end of the decade, thanks to Twinza’s Pasca A project. There are also hopes of large offshore oil discoveries, with two separate drilling campaigns being planned in a prospective new offshore basin.
Opinion
A timeline of Papua New Guinea’s economic journey
Paul Barker, Executive Director of industry think-tank the Papua New Guinea Institute of National Affairs, provides his personal take on PNG’s economic journey since independence.
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