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New way to pay: NiuPay drives online payments in Papua New Guinea

12 Aug 2020 by Gabriella Munoz 11 Comments

Fintech company NiuPay is making headlines with its e-government solutions and a recent partnership with Kina Bank. Business Advantage PNG meets its Director, James Inglis, to learn more about the business.
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Connecting Papua New Guinea’s SMEs to advice they can afford

10 Aug 2020 by Paul Chai 8 Comments

Getting the right advice can be critical when you run your own business in Papua New Guinea, but it can be hard to find at an affordable price. That's where Business Link Pacific comes in.
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K4.96 billion Australian fund starts to invest in Papua New Guinea infrastructure

6 Aug 2020 by Paul Chai 4 Comments

At a time when private sector investment is stalling, the A$2 billion [K4.96 billion] Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific is ramping up and targeting projects that will help drive Papua New Guinea's economy.
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Staking his claim: Kumul Minerals Holdings’ Peter Graham talks exclusively about the mining entity’s future

5 Aug 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 9 Comments

Peter Graham, Chairman of Papua New Guinea's state-owned mining company Kumul Minerals Holdings, talks extensively about its plans for the future.
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Foreign investment in Papua New Guinea falls as Minister flags new laws

3 Aug 2020 by David James 6 Comments

Foreign direct investment into Papua New Guinea dropped in the first quarter of 2020, according to Investment Promotion Authority figures. Meanwhile, business expresses concern over proposed changes to PNG's investment laws.
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Invest in Me: crowdfunding site encourages Papua New Guinean success

3 Aug 2020 by Gabriella Munoz 13 Comments

Invest In Me is the first crowdfunding platform developed by Papua New Guineans exclusively for Papua New Guineans.
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New K500 million plan to boost Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry

29 Jul 2020 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry has failed to reach its full potential, but a new plan aims to fix that.
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Why Papua New Guinea may never benefit from China’s Belt and Road

22 Jul 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea signed up to China’s Belt and Road initiative in 2018 but this is unlikely to result in significant investment, according to Dinny McMahon, author of China's Great Wall of Debt.
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Papua New Guinea government and Barrick Gold outline competing visions for Porgera

20 Jul 2020 by Paul Chai 9 Comments

Prime Minister James Marape and Barrick Gold have offered two competing visions for the reopening of the Porgera gold mine. With the mine closed and court cases ongoing, the latter is highlighting the impact on business and the community.
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New agriculture tariffs put Papua New Guinean jobs at risk, says NBPOL CEO

20 Jul 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

The timing of new tariffs affecting Papua New Guinea's agriculture sector could not come at a worse time, according to the CEO of the country's largest employer, New Britain Palm Oil.
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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

As part of extensive in-country research for the newly-released 2024 edition of the Business Advantage PNG annual magazine, our … [Read More...]

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Port Moresby’s flourishing dining scene now features a Thai restaurant – and it’s a good ’un. Lucky Lucky launched in late … [Read More...]

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

Banks and finance firms are rolling out digital products to take advantage of increased connectivity across Papua New Guinea, … [Read More...]

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

The major redevelopment of the airport that serves PNG’s second city, Lae, means the country now has a second airport – Nadzab … [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

New way to pay: NiuPay drives online payments in Papua New Guinea

Connecting Papua New Guinea’s SMEs to advice they can afford

K4.96 billion Australian fund starts to invest in Papua New Guinea infrastructure

Staking his claim: Kumul Minerals Holdings’ Peter Graham talks exclusively about the mining entity’s future

Foreign investment in Papua New Guinea falls as Minister flags new laws

Invest in Me: crowdfunding site encourages Papua New Guinean success

New K500 million plan to boost Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry

Why Papua New Guinea may never benefit from China’s Belt and Road

Papua New Guinea government and Barrick Gold outline competing visions for Porgera

New agriculture tariffs put Papua New Guinean jobs at risk, says NBPOL CEO

Editor’s picks

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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