Housing is in high demand in Papua New Guinea, especially in Port Moresby and Lae. Large housing developments can increase supply, but regulators and developers must work together to reduce the costs, argues the PNG National Research Institute’s Logea Nao.
Opinion: How Papua New Guinea can achieve economies of scale in housing
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How Papua New Guinea can boost its coffee production [analysis]
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1 Jul 2021 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea has the potential to become one of the top coffee producers in the world. Deputy Director of the National Research Institute, Eugene Ezebilo, explores what other countries have done to boost their coffee production and how these strategies could be implemented in PNG.
What is the population of Papua New Guinea? [analysis]
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8 Feb 2021 by Leave a Comment
It is estimated that between eight and nine million people live in Papua New Guinea, but no one knows for sure. Honorary Associate Professors Mike Bourke and Bryant Allen from the Australian National University explain why PNG’s census was a failure and what can be done to avoid another potential flop this year.
Analysis: Can Papua New Guinea avoid the COVID-19 debt trap?
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10 Jun 2020 by 1 Comment
Dodging the debt trap: Papua New Guinea’s government must be cautious with COVID-19 spending
Trade slump: how border closures affect Papua New Guinea’s exports
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25 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s trade is likely to be sharply affected by the COVID-19 crisis and the closure of international borders, according to a report by the National Research Institute. It makes suggestions about how PNG’s traded sector can be supported.
APEC Study Centre for improving innovation in Papua New Guinea to open
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2 Oct 2018 by Leave a Comment
The PNG APEC Study Centre is to be officially opened next week at the National Research Institute. According to Dr Thomas Webster, Professorial Research Fellow at the NRI, the aim of the centre is to improve the understanding and enabling of innovation in Papua New Guinea.
Releasing customary land for housing essential as state land runs out, says NRI
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20 Feb 2018 by 3 Comments
House prices still remain out of reach for most Port Moresby residents, according to a report by the National Research Institute. It says that changing the approach to customary land has become necessary because state land is running out.
The final outcome of the Papua New Guinea elections may be drawn out
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25 Jul 2017 by Leave a Comment
Vote counting in the Papua New Guinea general election is continuing, with the results yet to be announced. The final shape of the government will take time to emerge.
In brief: Tenders out for Highlands Highway upgrade, and other business stories
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17 May 2017 by Leave a Comment
Government puts out tenders for the first part of a K3 billion Highlands Highway upgrade, demand for foreign currency falls, and report that 31 per cent of log exports from illegal SABLs.
In brief: Sir Michael Somare retires after 49 years in politics, and other business stories
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11 Apr 2017 by Leave a Comment
Founding Prime Minister retires, new US Embassy to be built, NRI questions land allocation for petroleum park. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. Papua New Guinea’s longest serving MP and first Prime Minister, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, has bowed out of politics after 49 years. The former Prime Minister said at an NBC Press Club interview […]
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