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Papua New Guinea embraces global hospitality brands

25 Apr 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

International hotel chains are finally arriving en masse in Papua New Guinea. Business Advantage PNG takes a closer look at this noteworthy property trend.
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UK businesses to get more exposure to Papua New Guinea produce

24 Apr 2023 by Mark Story Leave a Comment

Last year, the United Kingdom government used major sporting events like the Commonwealth Games and the Rugby League World Cup to showcase Papua New Guinea coffee. Keith Scott, the UK's High Commissioner to PNG, tells Business Advantage PNG of further plans to encourage more business with post-Brexit Britain.
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Latest agreement puts Wafi-Golpu copper/gold project back on track

19 Apr 2023 by Mark Story 5 Comments

A landmark memorandum of understanding between the PNG government and the Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture participants, Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold, marks the key step towards the granting of a special mining lease for the Wafi-Golpu copper-gold mine, the application for which was first lodged back in August 2016.
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New players to fuel Papua New Guinea’s banking sector growth

4 Apr 2023 by Mark Story Leave a Comment

There is broad agreement that Papua New Guinea needs more competition in its banking sector, and several finance companies have flagged their desire to acquire banking licences. What happens next, however, is likely to depend on government action.
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More capacity, more efficiency: Papua New Guinea’s ports get a makeover

1 Apr 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Freight volumes into PNG’s two major international ports, Motukea and Lae, were up substantially in 2022. New resources projects and transformative investments look set to drive further expansion.
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Potential expansion plan for Papua New Guinea’s Ramu nickel mine

27 Mar 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

With strong production numbers and promising drilling results, the Ramu nickel-cobalt mine in Papua New Guinea is heading for a bright future – and expansion is on the cards. Business Advantage PNG talks to its two venture partners as the mine celebrates 10 years of production.
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New players in Papua New Guinea’s telco sector drive expansion & competition

21 Mar 2023 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

The recent arrival of two major international players into Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications sector has provided it with a timely boost – and a platform for much-needed growth.
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Papua New Guinea’s war for talent

20 Mar 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Papua New Guinean employers are bracing for a fierce battle to attract and retain skilled workers.
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Papua LNG project moves to FEED stage: what’s next?

7 Mar 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

The TotalEnergies-led Papua LNG gas project in Papua New Guinea has officially entered its FEED [front end engineering and design] stage - the last major stage before the $US10 billion project is given a green light. We look at what happens next.
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Kumul Petroleum moves to commercialise more gas fields in Papua New Guinea

1 Mar 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

State-owned oil and gas company Kumul Petroleum has been gradually acquiring licences to some of Papua New Guinea's smaller and ‘stranded’ gas assets. Managing Director Wapu Sonk explains the strategy behind the move to Business Advantage PNG.
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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 […]

Industry sectors

Papua New Guinea embraces global hospitality brands

UK businesses to get more exposure to Papua New Guinea produce

Latest agreement puts Wafi-Golpu copper/gold project back on track

New players to fuel Papua New Guinea’s banking sector growth

More capacity, more efficiency: Papua New Guinea’s ports get a makeover

Potential expansion plan for Papua New Guinea’s Ramu nickel mine

New players in Papua New Guinea’s telco sector drive expansion & competition

Papua New Guinea’s war for talent

Papua LNG project moves to FEED stage: what’s next?

Kumul Petroleum moves to commercialise more gas fields in Papua New Guinea

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