Independent power producers are playing a key role in helping PNG move towards its ambitious electrification goals. But their viability will be in question until a dispute over payments is resolved.
‘Massive opportunity’ for private power producers in Papua New Guinea
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Easybuild homes for all Papua New Guineans
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18 May 2022 by 9 Comments
Buying land to build later is a trend that’s benefitting from prefabricated houses. Don’t expect cookie-cutter kit homes, these future homes are build to last and there’s plenty of options to suit every budget and taste.
Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector needs to go ‘back to the future’
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With the government keen to phase out round log exports, Executive Officer of the Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association Bob Tate outlines the best strategy for developing the industry.
Forestry in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile
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15 Oct 2019 by 1 Comment
An overview of the forestry sector in Papua New Guinea including markets, plantations, legislations and sustainability.
How PNG Forest Products is expanding operations in Papua New Guinea
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PNG Forest Products started as a forestry company but is also now a full-fledged power company too. Managing Director Tony Honey tells Business Advantage PNG how the company is expanding its manufacturing, increasing exports and handling growth.
In brief: Cost of running APEC close to K1 billion, and other business stories
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Treasurer Charles Abel puts APEC cost between K900-K1 billion, feasibility plans for five ports, export licences for bech-de-mer likely to be slashed. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
PNG Forest Products plans fourth hydro power station as it diversifies
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22 Aug 2017 by 4 Comments
Forestry and timber company PNG Forest Products is expanding its diversification program as it prepares to build a fourth hydro power station. CEO Tony Honey tells Business Advantage PNG that its plan to build timber bridges and decking for export and domestic clients is also starting to get traction.
How one town in Papua New Guinea found life after the gold rush
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12 Aug 2015 by 30 Comments
Sustainability and value-adding are repeatedly stated as the goals for Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector. Ian Neubauer visits Bulolo in Morobe Province, an old gold-mining town that has re-invented itself with a sustainable timber industry.
Papua New Guinea forest industry leaders call for ‘affordable housing’ project to be completed locally
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4 Mar 2015 by 3 Comments
It’s critical for the future of Papua New Guinea’s forestry and manufacturing sectors that the Government’s planned 40,000 ‘affordable houses’ be built in PNG by local suppliers, industry leaders tell Business Advantage PNG.
People moves: PanAust, Rio Tinto, Indochine Mining, Coppermoly, PNG Forest Products
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PanAust Managing Director stepping down, new board members at Rio Tonto and IndoChine and other senior appointments.
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