In brief: reforms to grow PNGX announced and other business stories

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Reforms to Papua New Guinea’s capital markets, Securities Commission of PNG to investigate the potential sale of minority stake in Trukai Industries, and Newmont and Newcrest told of government’s expectations. Your news in brief.

Exclusive: Kerenga Kua on Papua New Guinea’s planned petroleum and gas reforms

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Papua New Guinea is planning to move to a production sharing regime for petroleum and gas by the middle of the decade. Business Advantage PNG caught up with Minister for Petroleum Kerenga Kua, to better understand why the reforms are happening, and what industry can expect.

Economic update: Beyond COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea

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2021 promises to be a year like no other in Papua New Guinea, as business leaders look beyond the COVID-19 crisis to an economy preparing for a major transition. They share their expectations with Andrew Wilkins.

Foreign exchange the ‘number one’ concern for Papua New Guinea business, says Chamber head

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In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Rio Fiocco, outlines the numerous challenges facing business in Papua New Guinea as 2021 gets under way.

Cementing their position: Mayur Resources’ big plans for Papua New Guinea

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Mayur Resources has just released its annual report, providing an update on its diverse portfolio of mining and energy projects in Papua New Guinea, including the Central Cement and Limestone project.

No shore thing: Twinza and Papua New Guinea deal still uncertain

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The Papua New Guinea government hopes that its ‘in-principle’ agreement with Twinza Oil over the Pasca A offshore oil field in the Gulf of Papua will be a template for new oil and gas projects. But the project isn’t across the line just yet.