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Parliament passes budget bills in lightning session, then adjourns until April 2021

18 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Parliament sat briefly and unexpectedly yesterday to pass the 2021 National Budget legislation after Speaker Job Pomat ruled that last Friday's surprise adjournment was illegal. It may not sit again until April 2021.
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The PNG 1000: new online business directory launched for Papua New Guinea

18 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea’s business community now has a new tool for doing business in the country: a user-friendly new online business directory.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea paves the way for Papua LNG, and other business stories

16 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Parliament passed six key pieces of legislation that allow the Papua LNG project to move forward, Australia's Prime Minister cancels his trip to Papua New Guinea and cocoa farmers in East Sepik Province ready to benefit from new project. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Marape government threatened as MPs and Ministers move to Opposition benches

14 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 14 Comments

A deliberate and surprise move by MPs and Ministers to the Opposition last Friday may foreshadow the end of the 18-month-old Marape Government in Papua New Guinea.
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COVID-19 impact on Papua New Guinea superannuation funds

11 Nov 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

A study of retirement funds in the Pacific suggests Papua New Guinea’s superannuation funds should diversify their investments more. It also says COVID-19 has had an effect on the funds’ liquidity.
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Air Niugini’s ‘Paradise’ magazine wins World Travel Award

11 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Air Niugini’s inflight magazine, Paradise, has won the award for the best inflight magazine in Oceania in this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards.
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In brief: Prime Minister Marape commits K50 million to agriculture and other business stories

9 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

Marape launched the Agriculture Medium Term Development Plan 2020 -2022 and committed K50 million to the sector, the PNG Electrification Partnership makes progress and Misima gold project takes first steps towards environmental approvals. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Blame it on oil and gas prices? Horizon Oil leaves Papua New Guinea

9 Nov 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Horizon Oil has announced that it is selling its assets to its co-venturer Arran Energy and pulling out of Papua New Guinea. The prospect of a weak oil price may be to blame, according to one analyst.
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All aboard: Papua New Guinea’s new world of COVID travel

4 Nov 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

The travel industry has borne the brunt of restrictions during the global pandemic, but things are gradually returning to a new normal in Papua New Guinea. Business Advantage PNG looks at the latest travel advisories.
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Cementing their position: Mayur Resources’ big plans for Papua New Guinea

3 Nov 2020 by David James 3 Comments

Mayur Resources has just released its annual report, providing an update on its diverse portfolio of mining and energy projects in Papua New Guinea, including the Central Cement and Limestone project.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]