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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions respond to State of Emergency and other business stories

6 Apr 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea's financial institutions offer businesses support for State of Emergency, Oil Search cuts staff, and Air Niugini to resume flights. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Explainer: Papua New Guinea’s stimulus package relying on overstretched IMF

6 Apr 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea’s government has announced its Budget deficit will balloon to more than K6 billion, the biggest in the nation’s history. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has announced a well-targeted stimulus, but the International Monetary Fund needs to come to the party.
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Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency extended for two more months

6 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 3 Comments

In an emergency session of parliament last week, Prime Minister James Marape extended Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency, and the ramifications will be significant.
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How can Papua New Guinea fight African swine fever?

1 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

With the recent death of more than 300 pigs in the Highlands region from African swine fever, the deadly virus has finally arrived in Papua New Guinea. What can the country and its farmers do to fight it?
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Oil collapses, copper and cocoa also down: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodities and financial markets

30 Mar 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The oil price has cratered and LNG prices have also been weak. Copper is down sharply and the cocoa price is also off sharply. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly overview of commodity and financial markets.
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In brief: African swine fever reaches Papua New Guinea and other business stories

30 Mar 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The Minister for Agriculture puts measures in place to stop the spread of the African swine fever and protect the pork industry, Prime Minister James Marape announces stimulus package and ICCC monitors shops to avoid price spikes in essential items. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Business as unusual: Papua New Guinea companies adapt to the State of Emergency

26 Mar 2020 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

How is the 14-day state of emergency (SOE) affecting Papua New Guinea businesses? That all depends on the business you are in. We do a sector-by-sector breakdown.
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Papua New Guinea in lockdown: what it means for you and your business

25 Mar 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

After the coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived in Papua New Guinea this weekend, Prime Minister James Marape acted swiftly to shut the country down for 14 days – but what does that mean in practice?
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In brief: What companies in Papua New Guinea are doing to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other business stories

23 Mar 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Telikom PNG launches a COVID-19 helpline, mining companies announce contingency plans and studies conducted at the Frieda River project site to be finalised. The news you need to kickstart your week.
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COVID-19 arrives in Papua New Guinea: what now?

23 Mar 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

With the first case of COVID-19 in PNG announced at the weekend, there are warnings there could be essential-item shortages and changed working conditions, but business has been preparing for its arrival.
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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

As part of extensive in-country research for the newly-released 2024 edition of the Business Advantage PNG annual magazine, our … [Read More...]

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Port Moresby’s flourishing dining scene now features a Thai restaurant – and it’s a good ’un. Lucky Lucky launched in late … [Read More...]

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

Banks and finance firms are rolling out digital products to take advantage of increased connectivity across Papua New Guinea, … [Read More...]

A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

The major redevelopment of the airport that serves PNG’s second city, Lae, means the country now has a second airport – Nadzab … [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 […]