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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Datec for sale and other business stories

2 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Datec has been put up for tender, Horizon Oil set to leave Papua New Guinea and K92 Mining plans for investment. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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‘Promising’ forecast: Papua New Guinea’s economy doing well compared to neighbours, says bank

29 Oct 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea is increasing its debt by less than other nearby nations and the contraction of its economy is not expected to be as severe as the world average, says a Kina Bank report.
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Papua New Guinea at risk of losing foreign investment, says head of think-tank

28 Oct 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea should seek to attract more foreign investment in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. But many of its policies are going in the opposite direction, according to Paul Barker, Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs.
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Commodities update: palm oil reverses trend, LNG soars but oil continues to weaken

28 Oct 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

LNG prices continue to surge and are now up by over a third this year. But oil prices eased and cocoa prices also fell slightly. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of commodity and financial markets.
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In brief: Wafi-Golpu closes in on environmental permit and other business stories

26 Oct 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Wafi-Golpu close to environmental permit, Kina Bank to launch capital fund for SMEs and PNG LNG delivers its highest production moment yet despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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‘Focus on what you can control’: showing leadership during Papua New Guinea’s pandemic

26 Oct 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea has presented a unique set of challenges to business leaders and owners of all kinds. The heads of three of the country's top companies have discussed their leadership approaches during a special Business Advantage PNG online business briefing.
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Package delivered: government gives first K$100m to help Papua New Guinea SMEs

21 Oct 2020 by Paul Chai 9 Comments

The first half of the Papua New Government Government's promised K200 million funding for small and medium-sized enterprises has been handed over to Bank South Pacific. The money will be used to provide subsidised business loans.
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‘Slow recovery’: Business Council of Papua New Guinea demands focus on economy

20 Oct 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Business in Papua New Guinea has responded well to COVID-19 but is now facing a downturn at the lower end of expectations. David Toua, board member of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea says the focus now needs to turn to the economy.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea to make public resource project deals and other business stories

19 Oct 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea set to make resource project agreements public starting 2021, news on Wafi-Golpu and Kina Bank releases its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Metal mayhem: Barrick set to re-open Porgera; Chairman quits Kumul Minerals

19 Oct 2020 by David James 1 Comment

In a surprise development, the Porgera gold mine looks set to re-open, ending a period of intense disagreement between Papua New Guinea's government and Barrick Niugini, the mine's operator.
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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 […]