In what is shaping up to be a big year for the Papua New Guinea economy, Business Advantage PNG lists five key focus areas to look out for in the country’s investment space in 2026.
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With improved export receipts and the prospect of major resources projects starting in 2026, Papua New Guinea’s economy is set for a sustained period of growth. Andrew Wilkins speaks with business leaders in the country about their expectations for the year ahead.
The total return profile on PNGX, Papua New Guinea’s national stock exchange, remained one of the strongest in the world last year, as JMP Securities’ Lars Mortensen notes in this exclusive analysis for Business Advantage PNG.
New acting CEO for NBC, new country head for ADB, new CEO of the PNG Chiefs, new Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking at Westpac PNG, new Executive General Manager Wealth Management at Kina Bank, new CEO – Cement at Pacific Lime and Cement, new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific for the IFC, and ministerial changes.
Papua New Guinea is expected to join 20 other jurisdictions on the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force’s ‘grey list’ in February 2026. However, CEOs in the banking sector tell Business Advantage PNG they are confident they can manage the situation, and are optimistic it will lead to reforms.
As Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary, Business Advantage PNG takes a look at some of the key economic events in its history and key players in business and commerce that have played an important role in its development.
Promotions at K92 Mining, new Executive General Manager at Kumul Petroleum, new Country Head for ANZ PNG, and board changes at Kina Bank.
As more institutions are considering ways to connect to the unbanked population of Papua New Guinea, mobile wallets are emerging as a potential game changer for the sector. Charlotte Armstrong examines the key players in PNG’s mobile money market.
A departure at Kina Bank, a new Manager Media and Public Relations for OTML, a new National Fuel Transport Manager for EastWest Transport, new President and COO for Newmont and more.
Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions are playing a leadership role in digitalising its economy. The country’s bankers talk to Business Advantage PNG about their major investments in new technology, and how this is driving business growth.