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Explainer: Papua New Guinea’s stimulus package relying on overstretched IMF

6 Apr 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea’s government has announced its Budget deficit will balloon to more than K6 billion, the biggest in the nation’s history. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has announced a well-targeted stimulus, but the International Monetary Fund needs to come to the party.
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Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency extended for two more months

6 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 3 Comments

In an emergency session of parliament last week, Prime Minister James Marape extended Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency, and the ramifications will be significant.
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How can Papua New Guinea fight African swine fever?

1 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

With the recent death of more than 300 pigs in the Highlands region from African swine fever, the deadly virus has finally arrived in Papua New Guinea. What can the country and its farmers do to fight it?
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Papua New Guinean Young Guns [Part 2]

30 Mar 2020 by Lisa Smyth Leave a Comment

Papua New Guineans Len Awinup and Lydia Lisa Dimokari are creating change through two initiatives that could level up the field for young people around the country.
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Papua New Guinean young guns (part 1)

25 Mar 2020 by Lisa Smyth 1 Comment

Lisa Smyth meets four young Papua New Guineans who are working to transform their communities with their dynamic business ideas. In part one of this story, meet the man behind apparel brand Barata and the woman who’s building solar-powered walk-in fridges.
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More investment for farmers in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands region

25 Mar 2020 by David James 1 Comment

The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation are looking to step up investments in the Highlands. Michel Kerf, the World Bank’s Country Director for PNG and the Pacific Islands, describes to Business Advantage PNG the challenges and opportunities for the region.
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Roads to success: Solomon Islands’ Deputy PM on building new infrastructure

23 Mar 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Manasseh Maelanga, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, says the Pacific country's new government has turned its attention to infrastructure. Measures are being put in place to encourage private sector involvement in roads, ports and industrial townships.
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What the oil price shock means for Papua New Guinea

11 Mar 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Analysts have contrasting views on the effect of the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia on long-term oil and gas projects in Papua New Guinea. David James considers these, and the likely impact on domestic petrol and diesel prices.
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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

Explainer: Papua New Guinea’s stimulus package relying on overstretched IMF

Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency extended for two more months

How can Papua New Guinea fight African swine fever?

Papua New Guinean Young Guns [Part 2]

Papua New Guinean young guns (part 1)

More investment for farmers in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands region

Roads to success: Solomon Islands’ Deputy PM on building new infrastructure

What the oil price shock means for Papua New Guinea

The good doctor living in Papua New Guinea

Phone wars: Bmobile ready to take on the competition, says 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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