Home  »  Sections  »  Opinion/analysis
Opinion/analysis

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.
Read More

Papua New Guinea participates in a global transparency initiative for the resources industries

24 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea has participated in its first report to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which is a global effort to improve transparency in resource rich countries to help them avoid the so-called ‘resource curse’.
Read More
advertisment...

Analysis: lingering questions for 2016 Papua New Guinea budget, APEC and public debt

10 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
The 2016 Budget was one of emergency for PNG. Adjusting to a 20% collapse in revenue caused by plummeting commodity prices and an economic slow-down, the government has implemented harsh expenditure cuts.The Lowy Institute's Jonathan Pryke examines the budgetary impact of holding the APEC summit in Port Moresby in 2018.
Read More

A beautiful culture misrepresented: discover the real Kokoda

27 Jan 2016 by 2 Comments
Claims by the international media, and one outlet in particular, about the conditions and communities along the Kokoda Track have threatened the reputation of the tourism and trekking industry in PNG, writes Genevieve Nelson, the CEO of the Kokoda Track Foundation. An alleged incident on the Kokoda Track earlier this month is being investigated by PNG […]
Read More

Relief in sight for Papua New Guinea businesses wanting foreign exchange, says BSP CEO

9 Dec 2015 by Leave a Comment
There is some relief ahead for businesses struggling to access foreign exchange, according to the CEO of the country’s biggest bank, BSP. Robin Fleming says investment in the mining and petroleum sector and a new Sovereign Bond are the keys to boosting foreign exchange inflows.
Read More

2016 will bring pressure on Papua New Guinea government finances and currency, says Asian Development Bank

2 Dec 2015 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea will find itself in a tight fiscal situation in 2016, according to the latest analysis by the Asian Development Bank's economists. While more efficient public spending could yield large savings, they suggest more may need to be done to arrest the downward pressure on the currency.
Read More
« Previous Page
Next Page »