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.
Trans Wonderland
Blockade of PNG LNG site now its second week, Trade Minister threatens Fiji over refusal to import PNG products, and fears of job losses if rice import quotas introduced. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
O’Neill not interested in buying Rio Tinto’s 53% of Bougainville Copper Limited, central bank governor warns government to restrain spending, and kina falls against most currencies in September quarter. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Call for government to lower interest rates, inflation rises and Air Niugini reduces fuel surcharge. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
An entrepreneur who has gone from a career in teaching to being appointed to the board of the National Petroleum Company, potentially one of the the most important companies ever established Papua New Guinea. We trace the remarkable journey of Larry Andagali, Managing Director of landowner company Trans Wonderland Limited.
National Petroleum Company gets acting MD and board
Papua New Guinea’s landowner companies have been around for a while, but the current resources boom—particularly the PNG LNG Project—has significantly increased their opportunities.