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

19 Jan 2022 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Christian Lohberger, President of the Solar Association of PNG, updates Business Advantage PNG on all matters solar and why the future of Papua New Guinea's renewables sector looks bright.
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‘Thumbs up’: Santos to list on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange

10 Dec 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 5 Comments

Santos is listing on Papua New Guinea's stock exchange, the PNGX, after its merger with Oil Search received the necessary final approvals. It will immediately become the exchange's largest listing, providing PNG's capital markets with a timely boost.
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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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Oil Search’s shareholders vote overwhelmingly to merge with Santos

7 Dec 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Oil Search's shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve its merger with fellow petroleum and gas company Santos at a special shareholders meeting. With National Court and ICCC approval also received, the way is clear for the creation of a A$23 billion (K56.88 billion) resources company.
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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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Five questions for Steve Beattie, Brian Bell Corporate Services

22 Nov 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Imagine all the different items you need to source for a major hotel renovation. And then consider how you’d get them all to a remote part of Papua New Guinea.
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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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Kina Bank’s major play for Papua New Guinea’s SME market

15 Nov 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 25 Comments

Kina Bank has unveiled its own range of products aimed at supporting SMEs in Papua New Guinea. Chief Executive Officer Greg Pawson explains the thinking behind the move to Business Advantage PNG.
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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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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

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

‘Thumbs up’: Santos to list on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange

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

Oil Search’s shareholders vote overwhelmingly to merge with Santos

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

Five questions for Steve Beattie, Brian Bell Corporate Services

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

Kina Bank’s major play for Papua New Guinea’s SME market

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

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