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The global ‘megatrends’ that will influence Papua New Guinea’s future

24 Jan 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The accelerated rate of change with technology is constantly throwing up new challenges and opportunities for business. Paul Burman, Megatrends Ambassador for Hewlett Packard, looks at some major technology trends that might impact Papua New Guinea in the future.
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Papua New Guinea government sets ‘walk away’ date for P’nyang negotiations

22 Jan 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

ExxonMobil and the government-appointed State Negotiating Team have until the end of January to negotiate an agreement for the P’nyang gas project, says Minister for Petroleum.
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Eyes in the sky: drones could cut costs of farming in Papua New Guinea

21 Jan 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

New Britain Palm Oil is making strides in the area of ‘precision agriculture’ in Papua New Guinea. Its experience provides pointers for other agribusinesses looking to gain a better control of their costs.
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Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector needs to go ‘back to the future’

20 Jan 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

With the government keen to phase out round log exports, Executive Officer of the Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association Bob Tate outlines the best strategy for developing the industry.
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Transparency report shines light on Papua New Guinea’s extractive sector

20 Jan 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Although the extractive sector continues to be responsible for the bulk of Papua New Guinea’s exports, the latest Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative report has found that revenues to government remain comparatively small. Here’s what you need to know.
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Five questions for YuTru’s Tony Willenberg

14 Jan 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

YuTru, Papua New Guinea's first digital identification or 'trust framework', will enable more people to access and participate in the online economy. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Tony Willenberg, consultant to the project, tells us how YuTru is progressing.
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St Barbara to invest millions to redefine Papua New Guinea’s Simberi mine

13 Jan 2020 by Sarah Byrne Leave a Comment

St Barbara will invest A$8–$12 million (K19–28 million) on exploration activities in Papua New Guinea this financial year with the aim of extending its Simberi gold mine beyond its current mine life.
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How Papua New Guinea’s central bank plans to sell government debt

13 Jan 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The Bank of Papua New Guinea is looking to sell government debt to international and local investors. Its Governor, Loi Bakani, outlines the challenges to Business Advantage PNG and their connection to PNG’s ongoing foreign exchange shortages.
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The LNG window is closing, warns Oil Search CEO

11 Dec 2019 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

As Papua New Guinea awaits the outcome of ongoing negotiations over the P'nyang gas field, Peter Botten, CEO of PNG's largest company, Oil Search, has hinted that time may be running out to reach an agreement.
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Rogue traders challenge CPL Group’s growth in Papua New Guinea

11 Dec 2019 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Rising, quite literally, from the ashes of a devastating fire in 2017, retailer CPL Group is back in the black. However, CEO Mahesh Patel tells Business Advantage PNG that rogue retailers and slow government spending have presented challenges to the retailer’s phoenix story.
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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

The global ‘megatrends’ that will influence Papua New Guinea’s future

Papua New Guinea government sets ‘walk away’ date for P’nyang negotiations

Eyes in the sky: drones could cut costs of farming in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector needs to go ‘back to the future’

Transparency report shines light on Papua New Guinea’s extractive sector

Five questions for YuTru’s Tony Willenberg

St Barbara to invest millions to redefine Papua New Guinea’s Simberi mine

How Papua New Guinea’s central bank plans to sell government debt

The LNG window is closing, warns Oil Search CEO

Rogue traders challenge CPL Group’s growth in Papua New Guinea

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