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Plummeting prices of solar will ‘change the game’ in Papua New Guinea: President

19 Jan 2022 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Christian Lohberger, President of the Solar Association of PNG, updates Business Advantage PNG on all matters solar and why the future of Papua New Guinea's renewables sector looks bright.
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‘Thumbs up’: Santos to list on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange

10 Dec 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 5 Comments

Santos is listing on Papua New Guinea's stock exchange, the PNGX, after its merger with Oil Search received the necessary final approvals. It will immediately become the exchange's largest listing, providing PNG's capital markets with a timely boost.
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Papua New Guinea’s plan to balance the budget [analysis]

8 Dec 2021 by Stephen Howes Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's 2022 National Budget focuses on health, growth and reducing its deficit by 2027, but can this be achieved? Economists Stephen Howes and Kelly Samof consider the evidence.
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US funding for electrification in Papua New Guinea starts to ramp up

8 Dec 2021 by David James 7 Comments

The project to connect 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea’s population to electricity by 2030 is making progress, according to senior officials from the United States-funded component, the USAID-PNG Electrification Partnership.
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Oil Search’s shareholders vote overwhelmingly to merge with Santos

7 Dec 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Oil Search's shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve its merger with fellow petroleum and gas company Santos at a special shareholders meeting. With National Court and ICCC approval also received, the way is clear for the creation of a A$23 billion (K56.88 billion) resources company.
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Papua New Guinea’s 2022 National Budget: what’s in it for business?

1 Dec 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

The 2022 National Budget is a 'big-spending budget' aimed at stimulating economic growth. At a special online briefing held this week, Business Advantage PNG‘s readers heard from three experts on its likely impact on business.
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Revolutionary road: the ADB’s approach to developing Papua New Guinea’s road network

30 Nov 2021 by David James Leave a Comment

The Asian Development Bank is pushing ahead with its efforts to fund the development of Papua New Guinea’s road network. There will be about US$2 billion (K7 billion) in its investment pipeline over the next three years.
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Papua New Guinea’s 2022 Budget to address budget repair

24 Nov 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

Papua New Guinea's Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey is expected to deliver his third National Budget tomorrow (Thursday), with a major focus on managing the country's K6 billion budget deficit.
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How to do business right in the Pacific [opinion]

22 Nov 2021 by Adrian Weeks 1 Comment

How should international businesses behave if they want to be successful in the Pacific? asked a recent Austrade survey. Adrian Weeks, Austrade's Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, outlines the thought-provoking results.
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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 […]

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Plummeting prices of solar will ‘change the game’ in Papua New Guinea: President

‘Thumbs up’: Santos to list on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange

Papua New Guinea’s plan to balance the budget [analysis]

US funding for electrification in Papua New Guinea starts to ramp up

Oil Search’s shareholders vote overwhelmingly to merge with Santos

Papua New Guinea’s 2022 National Budget: what’s in it for business?

Revolutionary road: the ADB’s approach to developing Papua New Guinea’s road network

Papua New Guinea’s 2022 Budget to address budget repair

How to do business right in the Pacific [opinion]

Five questions for Steve Beattie, Brian Bell Corporate Services

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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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