Infrastructure

Five questions for Paul Abbot, GM Commercial at Air Niugini

12 Sep 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Paul Abbot has had a long career in Papua New Guinea's aviation industry and recently joined national carrier Air Niugini as General Manager Commercial. He talks to Business Advantage PNG about his new role and the current state of the sector.
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Papua New Guinea’s cash-strapped power sector looks to reforms

6 Jul 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's independent power producers are owed in excess of K200 million by state utility PNG Power, which itself is facing revenue challenges, according to industry association, IP3. The situation is being made worse by rising global fuel costs.
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Kumul Petroleum: getting power to the people

22 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Kumul Petroleum Holdings has been working non-stop to assist the National Government reach its goal of connecting 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea's population to electricity within the next eight years. Here's how it's advancing.
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The continued challenge of Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises

8 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Do state-owned enterprises (SOEs) help or hinder economic progress? That's a question Satish Chand, Professor of Finance in the School of Business at the University of New South Wales, was asked to consider at a recent business forum.
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What can Papua New Guinea expect from Australia’s new government?

25 May 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Infrastructure funding aimed at climate change mitigation and a new Pacific Engagement Visa are among the expected initiatives from the new Australian government elected last weekend.
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Papua New Guinea’s property developers join forces

27 Apr 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea’s major property developers and investors recently banded together to create the PNG Property Developers Association. Deputy Chairman Rupert Bray explains the reasons behind the move to Business Advantage PNG.
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‘Exponential growth’ for Papua New Guinea’s construction sector, says Monier’s CEO

30 Mar 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's construction sector is on the move thanks to major new public investment in infrastructure, according to George Constantinou, head of Monier Limited and Hebou Construction at the Constantinou Group of Companies.
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Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone builds momentum

26 Jan 2022 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

Ground has been broken at the Ihu Special Economic Zone (ISEZ) in Papua New Guinea's Gulf Province. Project Director Peter KenGemar says companies are already contemplating a move into the zone to take advantage of generous incentives.
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The shipping forecast: the vision for expanding Papua New Guinea’s ports

26 Jan 2022 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

This week saw the announcement of AUD$580 million (K1.45 billion) in financing support from Australia for Papua New Guinea's ports. PNG Ports' Managing Director Fego Ota Kiniafa outlines how the money will be spent and how the state-owned entity has managed the challenges of the past year.
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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 […]

Infrastructure

Five questions for Paul Abbot, GM Commercial at Air Niugini

Papua New Guinea’s cash-strapped power sector looks to reforms

Kumul Petroleum: getting power to the people

The continued challenge of Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises

What can Papua New Guinea expect from Australia’s new government?

Papua New Guinea’s property developers join forces

‘Exponential growth’ for Papua New Guinea’s construction sector, says Monier’s CEO

Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone builds momentum

The shipping forecast: the vision for expanding Papua New Guinea’s ports

Plummeting prices of solar will ‘change the game’ in Papua New Guinea: President

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