In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Arnaud Berthet, Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP PNG, provides an update on key components of the Papua LNG project, and provides clarity around the expected timeline to a final investment decision.
Major milestone towards Papua LNG to be met within weeks: TotalEnergies EP PNG MD
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5 Nov 2025 by 4 Comments
Editorial: Some reasons to be cheerful
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28 Aug 2025 by Leave a Comment
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.
Is Papua New Guinea’s forex crisis finally drawing to an end?
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4 Jun 2025 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s major banks tell Business Advantage PNG they are now seeing a dramatic fall in foreign exchange backlogs. What’s driving this improved forex availability – and is a permanent solution to this critical business impediment at hand?
Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?
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1 Apr 2025 by Leave a Comment
Business leaders are not quite ready to call it, but there are promising signs as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. Business Advantage PNG spoke with the country’s top CEOs to learn more about current business conditions.
2025: what can Papua New Guinea business expect from the year ahead?
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14 Jan 2025 by 1 Comment
LNG, forex and fuel supply remain in focus, while new listings and privatisation are on the agenda. Business Advantage PNG looks to the year ahead and considers what Papua New Guinea-focused businesses can expect in the coming 12 months.
Five things we learnt at Papua New Guinea Investment Week in Sydney
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17 Dec 2024 by 1 Comment
The Business Advantage PNG editorial team was among the delegates at the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Week (formerly the Papua New Guinea Resources & Energy Investment Conference) in Sydney, held from December 8-11. Here are our top five takeaways from the event.
Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow
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23 Oct 2024 by 1 Comment
After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of large new investments in its resources sector. We hear from some of the key players.
Editorial: Domestic investors fill the gap while Papua New Guinea awaits next wave
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10 Sep 2024 by 2 Comments
Forex shortages in PNG have acted as handbrake on both economic growth and foreign direct investment over the past decade, according to the IMF. However, domestic and concessional investors have been stepping in to keep PNG’s economy moving.
Day 1 report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
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13 Aug 2024 by Leave a Comment
Day 1 of the 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference featured top speakers from across the business sector, including Kumul Petroleum Holdings’ Wapu Sonk, Bank of Papua New Guinea Chairman David Toua and the IMF’s Sohrab Rafiq, who spoke of the positive impact of the central bank’s new approach to managing foreign exchange.
New Steamships head bullish on Papua New Guinea economy, despite ‘underwhelming’ six years
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31 Jul 2024 by Leave a Comment
There was a change of leadership at Steamships Trading Company on July 1, with Chris Daniells replacing Rupert Bray as managing director. In an exclusive interview, the two share how Steamships is pursuing its long-term growth plans amid a challenging economic environment.
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