Features
ICTSI sees big increase in efficiency at Papua New Guinea’s international ports
Investments in equipment and processes at Papua New Guinea’s Lae and Motukea international container terminals have delivered results. Robert Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer, ICTSI South Pacific, tells Business Advantage PNG about the changes.
New export niche delivers record revenues for PNG Forest Products
PNGFP has been producing engineered wood products in Papua New Guinea for more than 70 years, but it recently discovered a new avenue for growth, as Managing Director Tony Honey tells Business Advantage PNG.
Boom times for Port Moresby conferences and events spaces
Papua New Guinea’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, with venues competing for business with upgrades, expansions and value adds. Business Advantage PNG looks at the current MICE landscape in the capital.
St Barbara ‘accelerates’ plans to extend Simberi mine life to 2036
The operator of PNG’s Simberi gold mine is aiming to extend the mine’s life by at least 10 years and triple annual production. In an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, St Barbara’s CEO Andrew Strelein outlines how his company is expediting these plans, including a deal to sell a minority share in the mine to Kumul Minerals.
Papua New Guinea’s unique mine tailings opportunity
PNG’s topography and seismicity complicate the storing of waste from mine operations. But SRK Consulting’s Ian de Bruyn and Claude Prinsloo believe a new facility planned for Frieda River will be an industry-leading model for tailings management – and renewable power generation.
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Papua New Guinea retailers shift focus in response to tight market
Retail sales have flattened in Papua New Guinea in the past year. As a result, major retailers are shifting their focus to meet changing customer expectations, as CEOs reveal to Business Advantage PNG.

Twinza begins preparations for Pasca A final investment decision
Twinza and the PNG Government signed the Gas Agreement for Pasca A last December. In this exclusive interview, Twinza’s Stephen Quantrill explains why he believes his firm now has enough certainty to prepare for FID.
Interviews

Building for the future: Steamships MD on developments across Papua New Guinea
Chris Daniells became the managing director of Steamships Trading Company in July 2024. In this interview with Business Advantage PNG, he shares progress on multiple Port Moresby projects and explains why Steamships is also bullish on Mount Hagen.

BSP’s CEO on plans to modernise Papua New Guinea’s largest bank [video]
Mark Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of BSP Financial Group, sat down recently for a wide-ranging interview with Business Advantage PNG, in which he shared the bank’s digital transformation plans and its efforts to attract more Papua New Guineans to formal banking.
Editorial

Editorial: Major businesses eye investments in regional Papua New Guinea
Interviews conducted for the annual Business Advantage PNG print magazine, to be launched in March, reveal a newfound appetite for investments outside of Papua New Guinea’s capital.
Economy/investment

2025: what can Papua New Guinea business expect from the year ahead?
LNG, forex and fuel supply remain in focus, while new listings and privatisation are on the agenda. Business Advantage PNG looks to the year ahead and considers what Papua New Guinea-focused businesses can expect in the coming 12 months.
Mining & Petroleum
Opinion and analysis

Papua New Guinea can become an innovation nation
Technological advances present PNG with enormous opportunities to develop its own solutions to the challenges it faces. This month’s Innovation PNG Conference and Expo is about encouraging the culture to create the necessary innovation.
People moves

People moves: PNG Ambassador to USA, Ashurst
New Papua New Guinean Ambassador to the United States of America, new partner at Ashurst.
LIfestyle

Q&A with Johnpaul Houston, CEO of Port Moresby Nature Park
The newly appointed CEO of Port Moresby Nature Park shares his thoughts about the park and its future in this exclusive interview with Paradise, Air Niugini’s in-flight magazine.
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Papua New Guinea retailers shift focus in response to tight market
11 Mar 2025 By Nadav Shemer Shlezinger 1 Comment
Retail sales have flattened in Papua New Guinea in the past year. As a result, major retailers are shifting their focus to meet changing customer expectations, as CEOs reveal to Business Advantage PNG.

Twinza begins preparations for Pasca A final investment decision
11 Feb 2025 By Nadav Shemer Shlezinger Leave a Comment
Twinza and the PNG Government signed the Gas Agreement for Pasca A last December. In this exclusive interview, Twinza’s Stephen Quantrill explains why he believes his firm now has enough certainty to prepare for FID.

Twinza begins preparations for Pasca A final investment decision
11 Feb 2025 By Nadav Shemer Shlezinger

Greylisting: what it could mean for Papua New Guinea’s banks and their customers
30 Jan 2025 By Andrew Wilkins
Features

ICTSI sees big increase in efficiency at Papua New Guinea’s international ports
24 Feb 2025 By Paul Chai
Investments in equipment and processes at Papua New Guinea’s Lae and Motukea international container terminals have delivered results. Robert Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer, ICTSI South Pacific, tells Business Advantage PNG about the changes.
Opinion

Papua New Guinea can become an innovation nation
11 Mar 2025 By Andrew Wilkins
Technological advances present PNG with enormous opportunities to develop its own solutions to the challenges it faces. This month’s Innovation PNG Conference and Expo is about encouraging the culture to create the necessary innovation.

Opinion: What will US aid cuts mean for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific?
11 Feb 2025 By Terence Wood

Analysis: Mobile internet prices remained stable in Papua New Guinea in 2024
23 Jan 2025 By Amanda Watson
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