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Air Niugini MD ‘cautiously optimistic’ about a return to profitability

11 Nov 2019 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

With successive years of financial losses, an air-crash investigation and ageing fleet, Alan Milne’s first year as Managing Director of Air Niugini was always going to be turbulent. But, 12 months later, a lot has changed.
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Native Vanilla’s secrets to growing a sustainable business in Papua New Guinea

6 Nov 2019 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Native Vanilla has seen exponential growth over the past few months given the world’s demand for top quality vanilla. Dan Edmiston, CEO and founder, explains what his company is doing to increase Papuan vanilla quality and demand.
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How changes to Western financial aid strategies will affect Papua New Guinea

4 Nov 2019 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

The creation of a one-stop shop US development bank will see a doubling of available infrastructure funding for Asia-Pacific projects, and is expected to boost the PNG Electrification Partnership. It comes as the US, Australia and Japan have unveiled the Blue Dot Network, an initiative designed to compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Pacific region.
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Digicel Pacific’s Khafra Kambon on supporting technological development in Papua New Guinea

4 Nov 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Khafra Kambon, Commercial Director at Digicel Pacific, will be speaking at Innovation PNG 2019 in Port Moresby on 8 November. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, he talks about connectivity challenges, infrastructure and Papua New Guinea's digital future.
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The future of the mining industry

4 Nov 2019 by David James 1 Comment

The global capital markets are concentrating on quality mining assets preferably close to production, according to a panel of experts at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne. They said that 'frontier' countries should be looking widely for capital, particularly in Asia. David James reports.
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Cola kings, a Papua New Guinean company with plenty of fizz

4 Nov 2019 by Kevin McQuillan 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea’s Pacific Industries has created the wildly popular homegrown soft drink GoGo Cola. Now, the company has won the rights to manufacture Pepsi products in PNG and is also set to expand into China. Kevin McQuillan reports.
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Brian Kelly on how to develop a world-class business in Papua New Guinea

30 Oct 2019 by David James 1 Comment

Creating a world-class business in Papua New Guinea requires tenacity and creativity to overcome obstacles, according to Brian Kelly, founder and former CEO of security company Black Swan International. He describes how he developed his strategies as the business grew.
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Oil, LNG and metals prices have all been strong: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

30 Oct 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Oil and gas have performed strongly, and there is also an upward trend in metals prices. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodity and financial markets.
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Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resource Authority orders closure of Ramu Nickel processing plant

28 Oct 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resource Authority has ordered the indefinite closure of Ramu Nickel processing plant operations after it failed to comply with 16 remedial measures issued following a slurry spill into Basamuk Bay on August 24.
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Papua New Guinea’s economy remains broadly positive despite slow economic growth forecast for 2020

28 Oct 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Economists have cut forecasts for Papua New Guinea's 2020 GDP growth but there is a consensus that the slowing will only prove to be temporary. David James explores three new views of PNG's economy in 2020 and beyond.
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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

Air Niugini MD ‘cautiously optimistic’ about a return to profitability

Native Vanilla’s secrets to growing a sustainable business in Papua New Guinea

How changes to Western financial aid strategies will affect Papua New Guinea

Digicel Pacific’s Khafra Kambon on supporting technological development in Papua New Guinea

The future of the mining industry

Cola kings, a Papua New Guinean company with plenty of fizz

Brian Kelly on how to develop a world-class business in Papua New Guinea

Oil, LNG and metals prices have all been strong: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resource Authority orders closure of Ramu Nickel processing plant

Papua New Guinea’s economy remains broadly positive despite slow economic growth forecast for 2020

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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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