Industry update: Defining year for Papua New Guinea as project deadline looms

Since 2012, the data collected by the PNG 100 CEO Survey has revealed trends in business confidence among business leaders. So, how confident are Papua New Guinea’s leading businesses about 2026?

This year’s Business Advantage PNG/Westpac PNG 100 CEO Survey reveals positive business sentiment, continuing the momentum from last year.

With improved export receipts and the prospect of major resources projects starting in 2026, Papua New Guinea’s economy is set for a sustained period of growth. Andrew Wilkins speaks with business leaders in the country about their expectations for the year ahead.

Papua LNG will continue to command the attention of PNG’s investment community in the coming year, after taking a major step towards a final investment decision, while other major resources projects continue to advance at their own pace.

Exclusive data compiled by Business Advantage PNG reveals where Papua New Guinea’s junior gold and copper miners are getting their capital.

Business leaders discuss PNG’s skills shortages – and how the country can best develop its future talent as more major resource projects gather on the horizon.

A short break can mean a lazy spa day in the capital, a mountain walk through cool forest, a waterfall experience or a quick flight to reef, surf and culture. Kate Webster reports on eight getaways from Port Moresby you could do in a weekend.

It’s been 30 years since US biologist Dr Lisa Dabek arrived in PNG. She had a dream to protect the endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroo. Little did she know that this dream would become one of PNG’s most successful conservation stories, as told by Marisa Howden.

Lemach Lavari checks out Mount Hagen’s popular Highlander Hotel, located just off the Highlands Highway.

While the global fuel crisis is having an impact on Fiji, business leaders express confidence in the country’s economic trajectory, as it plans for new elections and a surge in investment in infrastructure.

How confident are Fijian business leaders about the next 12 months? This year, for the first time, we have surveyed the CEOs of Fiji’s leading businesses to find out.

Business Advantage Fiji recently sat down with Paul Scurrah, CEO of Fiji Airways, to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict, the American Airlines partnership, its Oneworld membership, as well as plans for growth.