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.
Exclusive: Kerenga Kua on Papua New Guinea’s planned petroleum and gas reforms
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In brief: Barrick urges Papua New Guinea to complete all processes to reopen Porgera and other business stories
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1 Feb 2023 by 1 Comment
Barrick’s CEO addresses delays in the reopening of Porgera mine, rice farming potentially back on the table after a visit from a Filipino delegation and PNG LNG’s contribution to the State. Your business news in brief.
Executive class: up and coming Papua New Guineans [part 6]
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An Emergency Physician at Hela Provincial Authority, Arabella Koliwan is another up-and-coming Papua New Guinean who is helping to change the way women are perceived in the medical profession and opening door for other generations of PNG women.
In brief: Papua New Guinea bans frozen chicken imports and other business stories
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Papua New Guinea announces ban on frozen chicken products, K1.5 million for the copra industry and Australia’s Prime Minister visits PNG.
2023: what can Papua New Guinea business expect from the year ahead?
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Business Advantage PNG looks to the year ahead and considers what Papua New Guinea-focused businesses can expect in the coming 12 months.
People Moves: Nasfund, Newcrest Mining, ANZ Bank, NAC, Vodafone, East West Transport, BAPNG, PNG Air
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New CEOs for Nasfund and ANZ Bank, Newcrest CEO retires, changes at National Airports Corporation, new GM for East West Transport and new marketing head at Vodafone PNG and
Executive class: up-and-coming Papua New Guinea professionals [part 5]
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Nambawan Super’s Chief Financial Officer, Pochon Lili, is another Papua New Guinean under 40 who is leading the way for new generations. Hear about his work and thoughts about leadership and hard work.
In brief: K92 gets lease extension for Kainantu mine and other business stories
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Canadian company K92 Mining gets lease extension, PNG DataCo announces cables damaged after the September earthquake have been repaired and Kina Bank changes plans because of the raise in corporate tax. Your business news, curated and summarised.
Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer announces largest Budget ever for 2023
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The first National Budget of the returned Marape Government predicts record government revenues and expenditure in 2023, with significant increases in spending on infrastructure, law and order, education and health.
Marape flags new resources regime for Papua New Guinea
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Opening the 16th Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney, Prime Minister James Marape has warned investors that changes are coming to Papua New Guinea’s resources regime.
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