The latest business news from Papua New Guinea and the region
This week saw the announcement of AUD$580 million (K1.45 billion) in financing support from Australia for Papua New Guinea’s ports. PNG Ports’ Managing Director Fego Ota Kiniafa outlines how the money will be spent and how the state-owned entity has managed the challenges of the past year.
Business Advantage PNG looks to the year ahead and considers what Papua New Guinea-focused businesses can expect in the coming 12 months.
Mineral Resources Authority to prioritise Porgera and Wafi-Golpu, Papua New Guinea’s Forestry Industry struggling, and over K1.4 billion of new road contracts announced. The business news you need today.
Santos is listing on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange, the PNGX, after its merger with Oil Search received the necessary final approvals. It will immediately become the exchange’s largest listing, providing PNG’s capital markets with a timely boost.
Oil Search’s shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve its merger with fellow petroleum and gas company Santos at a special shareholders meeting. With National Court and ICCC approval also received, the way is clear for the creation of a A$23 billion (K56.88 billion) resources company.
New resources projects moving forward, Prime Minister Marape tells resources industry, Fortescue’s CEO visits the Purari hydropower project and the ADB welcomes changes to Kumul Consolidated Holdings legislation. The business news you need today.
Kina Bank to open new branches in Papua New Guinea, Minister for Information & Communication Technology launches new ICT plan, and Nambawan Super starts construction of Waigani office complex. The business news you need today.
The 2022 National Budget is a ‘big-spending budget’ aimed at stimulating economic growth. At a special online briefing held this week, Business Advantage PNG‘s readers heard from three experts on its likely impact on business.
The Asian Development Bank is pushing ahead with its efforts to fund the development of Papua New Guinea’s road network. There will be about US$2 billion (K7 billion) in its investment pipeline over the next three years.
Forestry Minister unveils plans to ‘take back the forestry sector’, Minister for Fisheries says funding is needed for the Pacific Maritime Industrial Zone and the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum questions gold refinery and mint project in Papua New Guinea. The business news you need today.