Industry sectors

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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New housing developments in Port Moresby

8 Jun 2022 by Carmel Pilotti 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea's capital city is seeing a construction boom this year, with many commercial and housing developments in the pipeline.
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Technology & growth: Moni Plus looks to a banking licence and IPO

8 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Despite the pandemic’s severe economic impacts in Papua New Guinea, financial institution Heduru Moni Limited (trading as Moni Plus) achieved record-breaking revenues and profits in 2021. Business Advantage PNG sat down with the company’s new CEO, Aho Baliki OBE, to discuss its successes and ambitious plans for growth.
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Geopacific Resources to review the future of Woodlark gold project

1 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The future of the proposed new gold mine on Papua New Guinea's Woodlark Island remains in question, as Geopacific Resources looks to reset expectations surrounding the project and explores the possibility of a 'corporate or asset-level' sale.
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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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In-flight magazine’s return a sign that Papua New Guinea is back in business

23 May 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's longest-established and most widely-read magazine, Paradise, the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini will return in September.
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How to do business with Papua New Guinea’s major mines

18 May 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

What opportunities are there to supply Papua New Guinea's major mines and what do potential suppliers need to know before attempting to do business in the country's mining sector? We asked procurement professionals at two of the country's major mines, Ok Tedi and Porgera, during an online briefing this week.
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Five questions for Gokul Naidu, CEO of Datec PNG

4 May 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The COVID pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital in Papua New Guinea. Gokul Naidu, CEO of PNG’s largest IT service provider, Datec PNG, talks to Business Advantage PNG about how businesses need to respond to the digital challenge.
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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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Vodafone’s K3 billion investment to expand Papua New Guinea’s telco market

27 Apr 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 11 Comments

Papua New Guinea finally has a third telecommunications player, following the launch of Vodafone PNG last week. Talking exclusively to Business Advantage PNG, Vodafone’s Regional CEO Pradeep Lal outlines the telco’s ambitious plans.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

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

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

New housing developments in Port Moresby

Technology & growth: Moni Plus looks to a banking licence and IPO

Geopacific Resources to review the future of Woodlark gold project

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

In-flight magazine’s return a sign that Papua New Guinea is back in business

How to do business with Papua New Guinea’s major mines

Five questions for Gokul Naidu, CEO of Datec PNG

Papua New Guinea’s property developers join forces

Vodafone’s K3 billion investment to expand Papua New Guinea’s telco market

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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

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