Infrastructure

US funding for electrification in Papua New Guinea starts to ramp up

8 Dec 2021 by David James 7 Comments

The project to connect 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea’s population to electricity by 2030 is making progress, according to senior officials from the United States-funded component, the USAID-PNG Electrification Partnership.
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Revolutionary road: the ADB’s approach to developing Papua New Guinea’s road network

30 Nov 2021 by David James Leave a Comment

The Asian Development Bank is pushing ahead with its efforts to fund the development of Papua New Guinea’s road network. There will be about US$2 billion (K7 billion) in its investment pipeline over the next three years.
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The only way is down: wholesale internet prices in Papua New Guinea fall

17 Nov 2021 by David James 2 Comments

Reductions in the wholesale price of data and prospects for increased competition look set to deliver lower prices for business and consumers in Papua New Guinea, according to Paul Komboi, Chief Executive Officer of state-owned wholesaler, PNG DataCo.
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Roads to recovery: Connect PNG to offer K3 billion in capital works contracts

10 Nov 2021 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Phase 1 of Papua New Guinea's ambitious K20 billion Connect PNG infrastructure plan will see a focus on connecting capital city Port Moresby to the second city of Lae by road, according to the Department of Works and Implementation Secretary, David Wereh. Funding the work remains a challenge, however.
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Fortescue signs agreement to pursue green energy and hydrogen projects in Papua New Guinea

8 Nov 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Papua New Guinea Fortescue Future Industries has signed a deal to undertake feasibility studies for 18 green energy and hydrogen projects in Papua New Guinea. While there are no firm investment decisions yet, two projects are looking promising.
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Winds of change: why Papua New Guinea is perfectly placed for a wind-power revolution

22 Sep 2021 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

Papua New Guinea is sitting on a world-class wind power resource that could see it exporting power to the region in a relatively short space of time.
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Fortescue’s pivot towards renewable energy

25 Aug 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Why is Fortescue Metals Group, which makes most of its income from iron ore sales, looking at renewable energy projects in Papua New Guinea and other parts of the world?
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What is Fortescue Metals Group doing in Papua New Guinea?

25 Aug 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Earlier this month, Papua New Guinea's government announced a 'deed of agreement' with Australian iron ore giant, Fortescue Metals Group, to develop renewable energy projects in PNG. Business Advantage PNG learns more about its plans from Julie Shuttleworth, CEO of subsidiary Fortescue Future Industries.
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PNG Biomass green power project under threat in Papua New Guinea

31 May 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

The future of one of Papua New Guinea's highest profile green energy projects, PNG Biomass, appears under a cloud following the move by state-owned utility PNG Power to potentially cancel the power purchase agreement it has with the project.
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Inside view: satellite technology a ‘game changer’ for Papua New Guinea

24 May 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Global telecommunications company Speedcast has been working in Papua New Guinea for over 12 years. Tony Waters, Senior Sales Director, says the advances in satellite communication could mean high-speed internet access at a good price for the country's 22 provinces.
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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

US funding for electrification in Papua New Guinea starts to ramp up

Revolutionary road: the ADB’s approach to developing Papua New Guinea’s road network

The only way is down: wholesale internet prices in Papua New Guinea fall

Roads to recovery: Connect PNG to offer K3 billion in capital works contracts

Fortescue signs agreement to pursue green energy and hydrogen projects in Papua New Guinea

Winds of change: why Papua New Guinea is perfectly placed for a wind-power revolution

Fortescue’s pivot towards renewable energy

What is Fortescue Metals Group doing in Papua New Guinea?

PNG Biomass green power project under threat in Papua New Guinea

Inside view: satellite technology a ‘game changer’ for Papua New Guinea

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