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‘Massive opportunity’ for private power producers in Papua New Guinea
Independent power producers are playing a key role in helping PNG move towards its ambitious electrification goals. But their viability will be in question until a dispute over payments is resolved.
Papua New Guinea banks report substantial fall in forex waiting times
Waiting times on foreign exchange orders have been falling substantially on central bank interventions and other factors, senior representatives of BSP Financial Group, Kina Bank and Westpac Papua New Guinea reveal to Business Advantage PNG.
Interviews
Four questions with Swire Shipping’s Randy Selvaratnam
Randy Selvaratnam became Chief Commercial Officer for Singapore-based regional logistics provider, Swire Shipping, in June 2024. In this interview, he speaks about the prospects for growth in shipping volumes in and out of PNG, rising freight costs and the move to sustainable biofuels.
Wapu Sonk on Papua LNG – timelines, impacts, and reforms that could benefit industry [video]
Wapu Sonk, Managing Director of Papua New Guinea’s state-owned oil and gas company Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited, spoke about the way forward with the TotalEnergies-led Papua LNG project and the “unexpected blessings” its delay could bring at this month’s 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference. Watch his exclusive fireside chat.
Editorial
Editorial: Patience and persistence yields results in major resources projects
Looking back over the history of resources development in Papua New Guinea, the need for patience and persistence is clear.
Economy/investment
LNG and metals look a strong bet for Papua New Guinea
The outlook is positive for the key commodity exports that will support Papua New Guinea’s resources sector in coming decades, including LNG, gold and copper. Business Advantage PNG speaks with the analysts to find out why.
Opinion and analysis
Opinion: Cultural understanding the key to winning business in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea holds tremendous potential for foreign investors. However, understanding of local cultural nuances is critical to developing relationships and achieving long-term business success in the country, writes Maryanne Kepui.
People moves
People moves: ANZ, Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea, Remington Group, Minimum Wages Board
New Head of Transaction Banking and Head of Business Execution, new First Secretary for Infrastructure at Aussie High Comm, new COO at Remington Group and new appointments to the Minimum Wages Board.
LIfestyle
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Port Moresby
Kate Webster looks inside the comfortable business hotel, the Holiday Inn Express Port Moresby.
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Latest News
‘Massive opportunity’ for private power producers in Papua New Guinea
Independent power producers are playing a key role in helping PNG move towards its ambitious electrification goals. But their viability will be in question until a dispute over payments is resolved.
Papua New Guinea banks report substantial fall in forex waiting times
Waiting times on foreign exchange orders have been falling substantially on central bank interventions and other factors, senior representatives of BSP Financial Group, Kina Bank and Westpac Papua New Guinea reveal to Business Advantage PNG.
Features
Geopolitical tensions leading to increased donor investment in Papua New Guinea and Pacific: Lowy Institute
Pacific countries like Papua New Guinea are increasingly becoming critical grounds for geopolitical competition, leading to higher investment from international partners, particularly in infrastructure, according to the Lowy Institute’s Dr Meg Keen and colleagues.
Opinion
Opinion: Cultural understanding the key to winning business in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea holds tremendous potential for foreign investors. However, understanding of local cultural nuances is critical to developing relationships and achieving long-term business success in the country, writes Maryanne Kepui.
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