The Paga Hill Estate site is underway, with aims to attract cruise traffic and change how people experience Port Moresby. Gudmundur Fridriksson, Chairman, Paga Hill Development Company, tells us how he plans to make waves in PNG’s tourism sector.
Papua New Guinea’s Chief Trade Officer outlines strategy to build export markets
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21 Jun 2023 by 1 Comment
Trade commissioners in overseas posts and a new online portal for exporters are among the measures being undertaken to try to increase Papua New Guinea’s international trade.
Important amendments to Papua New Guinea’s Companies Act [Analysis]
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9 Nov 2022 by Leave a Comment
Last month, Papua New Guinea’s Parliament certified a revised Companies Act. What does this mean for business in PNG and when will the new amendments come into force? Cieran Kelly, Senior Tax Consultant, Tax, Transactions & Accounting and KPMG, explains.
Foreign investment starting to return to Papua New Guinea, says IPA head
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21 Sep 2022 by Leave a Comment
Foreign direct investment in Papua New Guinea is starting to return this year after a ‘huge slump’ over the previous two years, according to Clarence Hoot, Managing Director of the country’s Investment Promotion Authority.
In brief: New gas-fired power plant for Hela and other business stories
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4 May 2022 by Leave a Comment
Plans for a new gas-fired power plant in Hela, Digicel rejects tower sharing, and the IPA signs a memorandum of understanding with the Immigration and Citizenship Authority. The business news you need today.
Five reasons you should attend the 2021 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference online
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30 Aug 2021 by 1 Comment
The three-day 2021 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference starts live-streaming at 9am on Tuesday 7 September. Andrew Wilkins, Publishing Director and conference host, Business Advantage International, outlines the reasons why this is the year to attend.
Forum hears of challenging business conditions in Papua New Guinea
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26 May 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Australia–Papua New Guinea Business Council is holding its 36th business forum and trade expo this week in Brisbane. Business Advantage PNG reports from the event, which is both a physical and online event this year.
In brief: Prime Minister says deal for Porgera’s reopening imminent and other business stories
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7 Apr 2021 by Leave a Comment
Prime Minister Marape says government is ‘poised to sign’ a deal to reopen the Porgera mine, World Bank to help PNG Power and OK Tedi Mining resumes operations.
‘There could not be a better time’ for Papua New Guinea’s new foreign investment laws
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15 Mar 2021 by Leave a Comment
Now is the time to focus on restarting foreign investment in Papua New Guinea, says Clarence Hoot, Managing Director of the country’s Investment Promotion Authority. He tells Business Advantage PNG the IPA’s priorities for the year ahead, which include getting new foreign investment laws through Parliament.
Papua New Guinea attracts more enquiries from foreign investors despite COVID-19 crisis
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8 Feb 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Investment Promotion Authority has released data on foreign investment trends in 2020 that show the sector of most interest was agriculture. Despite the impact of COVID-19 there was significant investor interest.
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