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‘Left to fend for itself’: the Papua New Guinea tourism industry’s plan for welcoming back international tourists

3 Nov 2021 by Paul Chai 3 Comments

While it awaits clarity from government on its future, Papua New Guinea's troubled tourism industry has come up with some of its own ideas on how to restart international tourism to the country. Here's what some of the key operators told Business Advantage PNG.
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What are Telstra’s plans for Digicel Pacific?

26 Oct 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

Australia's largest telco has agreed to buy Digicel Pacific. Business Advantage PNG considers what we know about its plans for the company.
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Digicel Pacific to be purchased by Telstra ‘in partnership’ with the Australian Government

26 Oct 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

A US$1.6 billion (K3.51 billion) deal has been struck for Australia's largest telco to acquire Digicel Pacific, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific's largest telecommunications business.
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How to unleash the agriculture potential in Papua New Guinea’s Ramu and Markham valleys

20 Oct 2021 by Gabriella Munoz 4 Comments

Papua New Guinea's fertile Markham and Ramu valleys have the potential to become a food basket for the Asia-Pacific region. An International Finance Corporation (IFC) study highlights how this could be achieved.
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Papua New Guinea government and Barrick sign ‘commencement agreement’ for restart of Porgera mine

18 Oct 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

A 'commencement agreement' has been hailed by Papua New Guinea's government and Barrick Niugini as a 'crucial step' in the process of reopening the country's largest gold mine. Business Advantage PNG considers what still needs to happen for the mine to return to productivity.
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Papua New Guinea’s P’nyang LNG project: what we know so far

13 Oct 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

'Heads of agreement' have been reached for the ExxonMobil-led P'nyang gas project in Papua New Guinea's Western Province. Business Advantage PNG looks at what this means for the project's future development.
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Time to grow: Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange looking to expand

6 Oct 2021 by David James Leave a Comment

Crowdfunding and a new listed fund are in the pipeline at Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange, PNGX, as it looks at new ways of grow the country's capital markets and encourage SMEs.
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Fabrication of Papua New Guinea’s new gas projects could be done in-country

29 Sep 2021 by David James 3 Comments

A new fabrication facility being planned to support the next wave of gas projects in Papua New Guinea could create as many as 15,000 jobs and enable Papua New Guinea to compete for regional work, according to Wapu Sonk, Managing Director of Kumul Petroleum.
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Stronger together: why Papua New Guinea’s SMEs need to look out for one another

29 Sep 2021 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

What do micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Papua New Guinea actually need to thrive? Two entrepreneurs heavily involved in the country's SME ecosystem gave their thoughts to the recent 2021 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference.
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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

‘Left to fend for itself’: the Papua New Guinea tourism industry’s plan for welcoming back international tourists

What are Telstra’s plans for Digicel Pacific?

Digicel Pacific to be purchased by Telstra ‘in partnership’ with the Australian Government

How to unleash the agriculture potential in Papua New Guinea’s Ramu and Markham valleys

Papua New Guinea government and Barrick sign ‘commencement agreement’ for restart of Porgera mine

Papua New Guinea’s P’nyang LNG project: what we know so far

Time to grow: Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange looking to expand

Fabrication of Papua New Guinea’s new gas projects could be done in-country

Stronger together: why Papua New Guinea’s SMEs need to look out for one another

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

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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

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