In brief: Papua New Guinea aims to strengthen business relationship with United Kingdom, and other business stories

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17 Jun 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

O’Neill wants PNG to take advantage of global business opportunities, Australia provides additional development funds, and Air Niugini outsources Lihir airport services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, Department of Education, Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, Digicel (Parent company and all subsidiaries), InterOil Corporation, Nautilus Minerals, Oil Search Ltd, Palau, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, People’s Micro Bank, PNG LNG, Santos, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Solomon Airlines, Solwara 1, Tuvalu, Western Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s rating outlook falls to negative with Moody’s downgrade, and other business stories

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20 May 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Moody’s lowers Papua New Guinea rating outlook, Australians banned from Bougainville, and PNG to commence free trade talks with China. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, BHP Billiton, Bmobile Vodafone, BSP Financial Group, Department Trade Commerce and Industry, InterOil Corporation, Manufacturers Council of PNG, Moody's, National Food and Sanitation Council, PNG Energy, PNG LNG, Santos, Special Agricultural Business Leases

In brief: Salini-Impregilo to develop Papua New Guinea’s biggest hydro project, and other business stories

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29 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Italian firm to construct giant Chimbo hydro dam, SOEs’ assets valued at K20 billion, and development concept for Elk-Antelope expected by mid-year. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Asian Development Bank (ADB), BSP Financial Group, China Shenyang International Economics and Technical Cooperation Corporation, Digicel (Parent company and all subsidiaries), ExxonMobil PNG, Guangdong Rising Asset Management, Hilton, Newcrest Mining, Pacific Marine Industrial Zone, PanAust, Papua LNG, PNG LNG, PNG Power, Salini-Impregilo, Solomon Islands, Telikom PNG, Trukai Industries

What makes brands work in Papua New Guinea?

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25 Mar 2015 by Andrew Wilkins Leave a Comment

A recent online survey to identify Papua New Guinea’s most recognisable brands suggests that traditional marketing techniques still hold sway in PNG. But for how much longer?

Filed Under: Features, Opinion/analysis, Sections Tagged With: Air Niugini, Brian Bell Group, BSP Financial Group, City Pharmacy Ltd (CPL) Group, NGIP Agmark, Ramu Sugar, SP Brewery, Telikom PNG, Trukai Industries

In brief: promise to complete key highway within 30 months and other business stories

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12 Mar 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

PM promises to upgrade Gulf-Southern Highlands Highway, a ban on foreigners buying land, and a possible chocolate factory for East Sepik. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Barrick Gold, BSP Financial Group, Business Coalition for Women, Gulf Province, Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, K92 Mining, Marengo Mining, Nambawan Super, Oil Search Ltd, Origin Energy, Petromin Holdings, Santos, Standard & Poor’s (S&P)

Business and employment travel outperforms leisure travel to Papua New Guinea

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25 Feb 2015 by Robert Upe 3 Comments

Business and employment travel into Papua New Guinea has more than tripled in the last 15 years, outperforming leisure travel, which has see marginal growth over the last five years. Robert Upe report

Filed Under: Features, Hospitality & tourism, Lifestyle, Opinion/analysis, Sections, Travel Tagged With: Air Niugini, PNG Tourism Promotion Authority

In brief: Oil Search adapts to changing market conditions, and other business stories

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25 Feb 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

LNG focus for Oil Search, ANZ warns on debt risk, and Barrick plans to offload Porgera mine. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Anitua, ANZ, Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), Barrick Gold, Department Trade Commerce and Industry, Digicel (Parent company and all subsidiaries), Fiji Airways, Highlands Pacific, Indigenous Business Council of Papua New Guinea, Nautilus Minerals, Oil Search Ltd, PNG LNG, Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Santos, St Barbara Ltd, World Bank

In brief: Air Niugini expands services with Melanesian partnership, and other business stories

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18 Feb 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Air Niugini secures agreement with Air Vanuatu and Solomon Airlines, Cue Energy rejects takeover offer, and Steamships closes Highlands Highway operations. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Anglo American, BSP Financial Group, Cott Oil and Gas, Cue Energy Resources, European Union, ExxonMobil PNG, Highlands Pacific, InterOil Corporation, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Nautilus Minerals, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Newcrest Mining, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Santos, Sime Darby, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Steamships, Trukai Industries, Westpac

Aropa Airport on Bougainville re-opens after 24 years as the province prepares for its own time zone

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17 Dec 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

The re-opening of Aropa Airport at Kieta on Bougainville is another vital part of Papua New Guinea’s national infrastructure that will create new opportunities, according to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.

Filed Under: Infrastructure, Latest news, News, Sections Tagged With: Air Niugini, Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), National Airports Corporation, PNG Air, Solomon Airlines, Travel Air

In brief: Conn says Port Moresby businesses have ‘lost hope’ in security in Papua New Guinea, and other business stories

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10 Dec 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

Violence takes a toll on businesses in Papua New Guinea, Anglo American and Highlands Pacific form joint venture, and Sime Darby extends takeover deadline for NBPOL. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Anglo American, Highlands Pacific, Kumul Gamechangers, Kumul Petroleum, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE), Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Santos, Sime Darby, United Nations, World Health Organisation

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...]

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 […]