Business Advantage PNG lists five key focus areas to look out for in the investment space in 2025.
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Investing in PNG: five things to watch in 2025
16 Apr 2025 by 1 Comment
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Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?
1 Apr 2025 by Leave a Comment
Business leaders are not quite ready to call it, but there are promising signs as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. Business Advantage PNG spoke with the country's top CEOs to learn more about current business conditions.
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2025: what can Papua New Guinea business expect from the year ahead?
14 Jan 2025 by 1 Comment
LNG, forex and fuel supply remain in focus, while new listings and privatisation are on the agenda. Business Advantage PNG looks to the year ahead and considers what Papua New Guinea-focused businesses can expect in the coming 12 months.
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Papua New Guinea’s 2025 National Budget: what’s in it for business?
4 Dec 2024 by Leave a Comment
In a repeat of last year, the 2025 Budget delivered by Papua New Guinea Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey outlines record spending and revenue. It also contains a few policy surprises, including a proposed reduction to the company tax rate paid by commercial banks as well as easing of a key paperwork requirement for obtaining foreign exchange.
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LNG and metals look a strong bet for Papua New Guinea
6 Nov 2024 by Leave a Comment
The outlook is positive for the key commodity exports that will support Papua New Guinea’s resources sector in coming decades, including LNG, gold and copper. Business Advantage PNG speaks with the analysts to find out why.
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Geopolitical tensions leading to increased donor investment in Papua New Guinea and Pacific: Lowy Institute
4 Nov 2024 by 2 Comments
Pacific countries like Papua New Guinea are increasingly becoming critical grounds for geopolitical competition, leading to higher investment from international partners, particularly in infrastructure, according to the Lowy Institute's Dr Meg Keen and colleagues.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow
23 Oct 2024 by Leave a Comment
After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of large new investments in its resources sector. We hear from some of the key players.
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Paga Hill aiming to bring slice of global cruise market to Papua New Guinea
10 Sep 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Paga Hill Estate site is underway, with aims to attract cruise traffic and change how people experience Port Moresby. Gudmundur Fridriksson, Chairman, Paga Hill Development Company, tells us how he plans to make waves in PNG’s tourism sector.
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George Constantinou on building, construction and hospitality in Papua New Guinea [video]
15 Aug 2024 by Leave a Comment
George Constantinou, third-generation CEO of the Constantinou Group, went through the family album to review his company's past, present and future at this week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference. Watch his fireside chat with BAI's Andrew Wilkins.
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New Steamships head bullish on Papua New Guinea economy, despite ‘underwhelming’ six years
31 Jul 2024 by Leave a Comment
There was a change of leadership at Steamships Trading Company on July 1, with Chris Daniells replacing Rupert Bray as managing director. In an exclusive interview, the two share how Steamships is pursuing its long-term growth plans amid a challenging economic environment.
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