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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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Matter of the heart: meet Papua New Guinea’s first female heart and lung surgeon

4 May 2020 by Kevin McQuillan 3 Comments

Kevin McQuillan meets Dr Elizabeth Alok, who is set to become PNG’s first female heart and lung surgeon.
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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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Exclusive: Central Bank Governor on forex, COVID-19 and the future of the kina

21 Apr 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 6 Comments

Central Bank Governor, Loi Bakani, says Papua New Guinea is facing economic and financial challenges due to the outbreak of COVID-19. He speaks exclusively to Business Advantage PNG about how the Bank of PNG is responding.
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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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Oil Search’s Peter Botten: the exit interview

4 Mar 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

The departing Oil Search Managing Director tells Business Advantage PNG he remains positive about Papua New Guinea’s economic future, saying that LNG investment can help fund a stronger, more diversified economy. And he has some parting advice.
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Waiting for the party to begin: the future of Papua New Guinea’s National Development Bank

10 Mar 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

In a wide-ranging chat with Business Advantage PNG, the Managing Director of Papua New Guinea's state-owned National Development Bank, Moses Liu, talks about becoming an emerging force in Papua New Guinea's banking sector.
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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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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 […]

Power play: bringing reliable power to Papua New Guinea

Matter of the heart: meet Papua New Guinea’s first female heart and lung surgeon

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

Exclusive: Central Bank Governor on forex, COVID-19 and the future of the kina

Papua New Guinean Young Guns [Part 2]

Oil Search’s Peter Botten: the exit interview

Waiting for the party to begin: the future of Papua New Guinea’s National Development Bank

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

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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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