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‘The iron will to succeed’: meet Papua New Guinea’s small business advocate

16 Feb 2022 by Carmel Pilotti 6 Comments

Desmond Yaninen is President of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Council, as well as the founder of financial services firm, Pacifund. He passionately believes in the potential for Papua New Guinea to grow its economy and raise living standards by creating successful small businesses.
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Landowners and Bougainville government reach agreement over Panguna copper mine

11 Feb 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

The prospects for a reopened Panguna copper mine have been boosted by a 'joint resolution' signed by landowners and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG).
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Enga Province landowners and provincial government sign Porgera agreement

3 Feb 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Landowner and provincial government-owned consortium Mineral Resources Enga has finally signed the Porgera Project Commencement Agreement, an essential step in the ongoing process to reopen the Porgera gold mine.
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Newcrest Mining’s PNG head on Lihir, Wafi Golpu and its operations in Papua New Guinea

2 Feb 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Newcrest’s Chief Operating Officer PNG, Craig Jones, talks with Business Advantage PNG about the future of Lihir gold mine and Wafi-Golpu, and the impact COVID-19 has had on its operations.
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Local produce: Papua New Guinea’s delicious prospects

31 Jan 2022 by Leilani Stephen Leave a Comment

COVID-19 has taught us to think and act local. Food producers in Papua New Guinea are benefitting from a trend that appears here to stay.
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Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone builds momentum

26 Jan 2022 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

Ground has been broken at the Ihu Special Economic Zone (ISEZ) in Papua New Guinea's Gulf Province. Project Director Peter KenGemar says companies are already contemplating a move into the zone to take advantage of generous incentives.
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The shipping forecast: the vision for expanding Papua New Guinea’s ports

26 Jan 2022 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

This week saw the announcement of AUD$580 million (K1.45 billion) in financing support from Australia for Papua New Guinea's ports. PNG Ports' Managing Director Fego Ota Kiniafa outlines how the money will be spent and how the state-owned entity has managed the challenges of the past year.
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Papua New Guinea’s ecommerce boom

25 Jan 2022 by Leilani Stephen Leave a Comment

Selling goods online is getting easier in Papua New Guinea, thanks to young entrepreneurs who have developed ecommerce solutions that promise to revolutionise business in the country.
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Election time: Papua New Guinea in 2022 [opinion]

25 Jan 2022 by Stephen Howes Leave a Comment

What can we expect from Papua New Guinea's 2022 National Elections? And what are the major challenges facing the winner? Stephen Howes considers.
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2022: what can Papua New Guinea business expect from the year ahead?

19 Jan 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Business Advantage PNG looks to the year ahead and considers what Papua New Guinea-focused businesses can expect in the coming 12 months.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

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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 […]

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‘The iron will to succeed’: meet Papua New Guinea’s small business advocate

Landowners and Bougainville government reach agreement over Panguna copper mine

Enga Province landowners and provincial government sign Porgera agreement

Newcrest Mining’s PNG head on Lihir, Wafi Golpu and its operations in Papua New Guinea

Local produce: Papua New Guinea’s delicious prospects

Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone builds momentum

The shipping forecast: the vision for expanding Papua New Guinea’s ports

Papua New Guinea’s ecommerce boom

Election time: Papua New Guinea in 2022 [opinion]

2022: what can Papua New Guinea business expect from the year ahead?

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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

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