As Papua New Guinea’s commercial and manufacturing hub, Lae is critical to the national economy. However, businesses in the city are having to manage a number of critical impediments, as John Byrne, President of the Lae Chamber of Commerce and Industry, shares in this opinion piece for Business Advantage PNG.
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Final investment decisions on gas projects, a weaker kina and Starlink? Business Advantage PNG looks to the year ahead and considers what PNG-focused businesses can expect in the coming 12 months.
PNG DataCo and major mobile operators Vodafone and Digicel have all invested heavily in infrastructure of late. Meanwhile, the question remains whether Starlink will gain entry into the PNG market in 2025.
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.
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.
A slew of new satellite technologies promise a future of faster connections and lower prices, especially in Papua New Guinea’s most remote regions. Tony Jordan previews what’s ahead.