Economy/Investment

Prime Minister Marape flags changes to Papua New Guinea’s resources laws

5 Jun 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's new Prime Minister James Marape has given the first indications of the changes his government will be making to the country's business environment.
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Exports booming but a mood of austerity, Bank of Papua New Guinea Quarterly Economic Bulletin suggests

3 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The Bank of Papua New Guinea has released its Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the December 2018 quarter. David James analyses the report and what it means for business.
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How to deal with resource sector volatility in Papua New Guinea

27 May 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The World Bank has released a new report, which provides a bullish assessment on economic growth in Papua New Guinea. But it says the country's dependence on natural resources is not generating sufficient jobs to absorb its growing population.
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Getting Papua New Guinea’s future resources projects funded

6 May 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

US–China rivalry is likely to have a major impact on how future resources projects are funded, according to the ANZ's Jonathan Bloch. He outlines some of the steps Papua New Guinea's government can take to make such projects ready for investment.
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Investment Promotion Authority reveals guidelines for changes to foreign investment in Papua New Guinea

1 May 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's foreign investment laws are under review, with the government trying to balance the interests of local businesses and foreign investors. David James looks at what is being proposed so far.
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Property still prohibitively expensive in Papua New Guinea

24 Apr 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

A new report indicates that most Papua New Guineans still consider house prices to be out of reach, although some believe this is an ideal time for buying.
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The lessons we learned from Papua New Guinea’s last boom

15 Apr 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea is on the verge of stronger growth after a number of quiet years. Michael Kingston, Chief Executive of diversified manufacturer K K Kingston, shares with Business Advantage PNG the lessons he learned from the country's last boom.
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Bank of Papua New Guinea urges tougher stance on new resources projects

10 Apr 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The March Monetary Policy Statement from the Bank of Papua New Guinea has urged the government to rethink the way it negotiates concessions and tax exemptions with new resources projects. Taking a strong position, it points to how previous agreements have been a factor in foreign exchange shortages and adverse trends in government finances.
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Salt and Pesce confirmed keynotes for 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

8 Apr 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Leading social commentator and business analyst Bernard Salt AM and futurist Mark Pesce have been confirmed as the two keynote speakers for this year’s Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference, to be held in Sydney on 19 and 20 August.
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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 […]
Futurist Chris Riddell announced as keynote speaker for 2024 PNG Investment Conference
We are delighted to announce that futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, will be providing the keynote address on Day 1 of the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference (12 & 13 August in Brisbane). Chris is a recognised trend spotter, frequent media commentator, and digital expert with unparalleled insights into emerging […]

Economy/Investment

Prime Minister Marape flags changes to Papua New Guinea’s resources laws

Exports booming but a mood of austerity, Bank of Papua New Guinea Quarterly Economic Bulletin suggests

How to deal with resource sector volatility in Papua New Guinea

Getting Papua New Guinea’s future resources projects funded

Investment Promotion Authority reveals guidelines for changes to foreign investment in Papua New Guinea

Property still prohibitively expensive in Papua New Guinea

The lessons we learned from Papua New Guinea’s last boom

Bank of Papua New Guinea urges tougher stance on new resources projects

Salt and Pesce confirmed keynotes for 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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