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Air Niugini aiming at K60 million turnaround in 2019, says Chief Executive

20 Mar 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The new Chief Executive of Air Niugini, Alan Milne, says that after two difficult years for the airline, the prospects are looking much better. He says he is adopting a ‘four pillar’ program to transform the carrier.
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Date announced for Papua LNG gas agreement in Papua New Guinea

20 Mar 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has announced a date for the signing of the gas agreement for the US$13 billion Papua LNG project. Opening the PNG Petroleum and Energy Summit in Port Moresby yesterday, he also outlined some of the key elements the agreement will contain.
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Kingston seeks to reboot gold mining on Papua New Guinea’s Misima Island

18 Mar 2019 by Sarah Byrne 3 Comments

Drilling new targets and locating starter pits are the key focus for junior miner Kingston Resources, as it seeks to revive gold mining on Papua New Guinea's Misima Island. Managing Director Andrew Corbett reveals the company's plans to Business Advantage PNG.
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The huge risks and rewards of Papua New Guinea’s Porgera gold mine

13 Mar 2019 by David James 1 Comment

The Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province is a world class gold mine but, as Executive Director for Barrick (Niugini) Ila Temu explains, it is also one of the world’s most difficult mines to operate.
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KPMG announced as Major Sponsor of 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

6 Mar 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Business Advantage International has announced that KPMG will be the headline sponsor for its 2019 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in Sydney on 19 and 20 August.
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Papua LNG expected to drive development of Special Economic Zone in Gulf Province

5 Mar 2019 by Kevin McQuillan 20 Comments

A fifteen-year plan to develop the Ihu Special Economic Zone is expected to be approved this month. Driving its development will be the infrastructure requirements for Papua New Guinea’s second liquefied natural gas project—Papua LNG.
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Papua New Guinean entrepreneurs launch food delivery service

4 Mar 2019 by Kevin McQuillan 6 Comments

GoFood PNG is at the forefront of online food delivery services in Papua New Guinea. Kevin McQuillan speaks with co-founders Samson Korawali and Eugene Anang.
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Help for Papua New Guinea small-to-medium businesses

4 Mar 2019 by Lisa Smyth 17 Comments

Young and dynamic advisors are stepping up to provide support to Papua New Guinea’s 50,000 small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Lisa Smyth reports on a service industry that looks set to boom along with the number of SMEs in the country.
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LNG and palm oil prices down, but oil up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

27 Feb 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Oil prices have been strong, but LNG prices have weakened sharply. Oil palm and coffee prices have fallen, but cocoa prices are steady. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly overview of commodity and financial markets.
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Papua New Guinea’s new finance sector strategy a response to ‘staggering’ growth

20 Feb 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Massive growth in participation has forced the Papau New Guinea Government to come up with new strategies for the finance sector and financial inclusion. Business Advantage PNG's David James reviews the strategies and finds a greatly enhanced role for the central bank.
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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

Air Niugini aiming at K60 million turnaround in 2019, says Chief Executive

Date announced for Papua LNG gas agreement in Papua New Guinea

Kingston seeks to reboot gold mining on Papua New Guinea’s Misima Island

The huge risks and rewards of Papua New Guinea’s Porgera gold mine

KPMG announced as Major Sponsor of 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

Papua LNG expected to drive development of Special Economic Zone in Gulf Province

Papua New Guinean entrepreneurs launch food delivery service

Help for Papua New Guinea small-to-medium businesses

LNG and palm oil prices down, but oil up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

Papua New Guinea’s new finance sector strategy a response to ‘staggering’ growth

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