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Power play: bringing reliable power to Papua New Guinea

4 May 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

PNG Power Acting CEO Douglas Mageo talks to Business Advantage PNG about the prospects for greater accessibility, reliability and affordability in electricity.
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Porgera fallout: Prime Minister moves to reassure Papua New Guinea’s miners

29 Apr 2020 by David James 7 Comments

Prime Minister James Marape moves to allays concerns among Papua New Guinea's mining companies following the decision not to renew the special mining lease for the Porgera gold mine. Meanwhile, the mine's temporary closure is already affecting local business.
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Digging deeper: Mineral Resources Authority confident about the future of Papua New Guinea’s mining sector

27 Apr 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

The global economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 outbreak has increased the urgency for Papua New Guinea to facilitate mining projects, which are the biggest providers of crucial foreign exchange. Business Advantage PNG speaks exclusively PNG’s Mineral Resources Authority about where the sector is heading.
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‘Nationalisation without due process’? Barrick Gold to take on Papua New Guinea government over Porgera decision

27 Apr 2020 by David James 7 Comments

The Papua New Guinea Government has announced that it will not renew the existing Special Mining Lease at the Porgera gold mine, which is operated by Barrick Gold. Barrick is set to challenge the decision.
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How Papua New Guinea’s crisis in business funding could be solved

27 Apr 2020 by David James 2 Comments

The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Papua New Guinea’s financial markets has been muted so far. However, the crisis provides an opportunity to create new investment opportunities so that local entrepreneurs can raise capital more easily.
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Retail rollercoaster: Papua New Guinean retailers on wild COVID-19 ride

21 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Demand is up, foot traffic is down and trading is restricted but Papua New Guinea's retailers are finding a way through the country's current lockdown – and some positive changes are here to stay, reports Paul Chai.
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Debt crisis looming: reports say Papua New Guinea needs new investment

20 Apr 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea is facing a debt crisis according to new reports from the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank, and the country will need the cash injection of new major investments to avoid 'lacklustre' future growth.
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Rooms vacant: Papua New Guinea hotels feel the pinch

15 Apr 2020 by Robert Upe Leave a Comment

Two Papua New Guinea hotels have shut their doors temporarily because of the COVID-19 state of emergency and others have put in place tough measures to guarantee their survival.
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Reelae race: Papua New Guinean start-up rushes onto world stage

15 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 9 Comments

Papua New Guinean entrepreneur Samson Korawali aims to revolutionise online learning with the timely launch of online learning platform, Reelae. He tells Business Advantage PNG how the platform has attracted the attention of Silicon Valley.
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Oil Search capital raising: is stake in PNG LNG project up for sale?

8 Apr 2020 by David James 6 Comments

Papua New Guinea's largest company, Oil Search, is proposing to raise US$700 million (K2.4 billion) to strengthen its balance sheet in response to declining oil prices. The company’s stake in the PNG LNG project may also eventually be on the table.
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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

Power play: bringing reliable power to Papua New Guinea

Porgera fallout: Prime Minister moves to reassure Papua New Guinea’s miners

Digging deeper: Mineral Resources Authority confident about the future of Papua New Guinea’s mining sector

‘Nationalisation without due process’? Barrick Gold to take on Papua New Guinea government over Porgera decision

How Papua New Guinea’s crisis in business funding could be solved

Retail rollercoaster: Papua New Guinean retailers on wild COVID-19 ride

Debt crisis looming: reports say Papua New Guinea needs new investment

Rooms vacant: Papua New Guinea hotels feel the pinch

Reelae race: Papua New Guinean start-up rushes onto world stage

Oil Search capital raising: is stake in PNG LNG project up for sale?

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