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Opinion: Proposed Papua New Guinea Land Act changes would harm investment, says Barker

21 Jun 2016 by 4 Comments
The proposed amendments to Papua New Guinea's Land Act are a cause for concern, argues the Institute of National Affairs's Paul Barker. He says, if implemented, the legislation would scare off foreign investors at a time when the Government is looking for capital to encourage economic diversification.
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Opinion: Seven key challenges facing Papua New Guinea … and how to tackle them (part 2)

10 May 2016 by Leave a Comment
In the first article in this two-part series, Jenny Hayward-Jones outlined seven key issues that confront Papua New Guinea's emerging leaders. In this second part, she identifies the long-term trends that will challenge PNG and four areas of reform that would—if focused on—yield the greatest gains for the country.
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Opinion: Seven key challenges facing Papua New Guinea … and how to tackle them (part 1)

2 May 2016 by 4 Comments
There are many challenges facing Papua New Guinea but which are the most critical to address first? In the first of a two-part series, Jenny Hayward-Jones outlines seven key issues that confront the nation’s emerging leaders. In the second part, she identifies which areas to target first. Trying to solve all of them at the same time, she believes, will not deliver the progress Papua New Guineans expect.
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Review: Julius Chan autobiography ‘Playing the Game’

6 Apr 2016 by 7 Comments
The Bougainville conflict, which lasted from 1988-1998, was critical to defining how sovereign risk was perceived in Papua New Guinea. Former PNG Prime Minister, Sir Julius Chan, knew that keeping the island was vital both for the PNG economy and the nation's status as an investment destination. He reflects on the extraordinary events in his autobiography.
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A tale of two cities: reflections on 10 years in Port Moresby and Lae

6 Apr 2016 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea's two major cities, Port Moresby and Lae, are the heartbeat of the economy. David Conn, Chief Executive of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) and Alan McLay, President of the Lae Chamber of Commerce (LCCI) reflect on the changes that have occurred in their respective cities over the last decade.
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