The latest business news from Papua New Guinea and the region
COVID-19 test are no longer necessary for inbound passengers into Papua New Guinea, local company gets K62 million contract to project manage infrastructure projects and a coffee producer partners with the Australia’s Market Development Facility to establish a ‘revolving fund’. The news you need today.
James Marape is elected Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea unopposed, as the country’s 11th National Parliament sits for the first time. In his acceptance speech, he outlined his government’s priorities in its new term.
Official date for the return of the writs extended in National Elections, Nasfund boss announces intention to retire, and the ‘super tax’ makes it to the Supreme Court. The business news you need today.
The 2022 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference is taking place in Brisbane on 15 and 16 August, bringing business people and financiers together face-to-face for the first time since 2019. We preview the event.
The progress of Papua New Guinea’s next major gas project, Papua LNG, appears on schedule as operator TotalEnergies announces the project is entering its front end engineering and design (FEED) stage. The company is promoting the project’s low carbon credentials.
Barrick says ‘all we need is for a shareholders agreement’ to restart Porgera, Air Niugini outperforms Australian airlines, and Harmony Gold indicates Wafi-Golpu’s negotiations continue to progress. The business news you need.
The Bank of Papua New Guinea has increased the Kina Facility Rate, Prime Minister Marape welcomes Telstra, and Phase II of the Central Banking Act gets green lighted. The business news you need today.
Papua New Guinea’s economy has weathered the COVID pandemic well, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV assessment, completed last week. While the assessment paints an improved picture over the medium term, it flags some key reforms that PNG’s government still needs to address.
Mayur Resources’ first three mineral projects in Papua New Guinea are now ‘shovel-ready’ and ready for financing, according to a letter to investors issued by Managing Director Paul Mulder this week. Mayur’s low share price remains an issue, however.
Global supply chain issues are having a major impact on many businesses in Papua New Guinea. Business leaders tell Business Advantage PNG that delivery delays and higher costs are causing some projects to be slowed or even postponed in key sectors. There are signs, however, that the global situation is improving.