Business leaders are not quite ready to call it, but there are promising signs as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. Business Advantage PNG spoke with the country’s top CEOs to learn more about current business conditions.
Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?
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New Westside development could be Lae’s “industrial heartland”, says ports CEO
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Port authority PNG Ports Corporation is “re-conceptualising” Papua New Guinea’s ports into business and logistics hubs, beginning with the signature Westside project in Lae. A bullish Chief Executive Neil Papenfus outlines its plans to upgrade ports across the country.
Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
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This year’s PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come together, including Prime Minister James Marape, Kumul Petroleum Holdings MD Wapu Sonk, Air Niugini CEO Gary Seddon, PNG Ports Corporation CEO Neil Papenfus, Bank of PNG Chairman David Toua, and country head of the IMF Sohrab Rafiq.
People moves: PacTow, PNG Ports, Steamships, PNG Air Ltd
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New manager for PacTow, PNG Ports has new CEO, an intended move for Steamships and a new director of the board for PNG Air Ltd.
People moves: PNG Institute of Directors, PNG Ports Ltd, City Pharmacy Ltd, Ashurst, BSP and more
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New CEOs for PNG Institute of Directors and PNG Ports Ltd, key changes at City Pharmacy Ltd, a new board member for BSP and a new partner at Ashurst.
Papua New Guinea’s ports anticipate lift in freight volumes
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After a challenging 2023, Papua New Guinea’s port and road transport operators are preparing for a significant recovery in demand this year.
More capacity, more efficiency: Papua New Guinea’s ports get a makeover
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Freight volumes into PNG’s two major international ports, Motukea and Lae, were up substantially in 2022. New resources projects and transformative investments look set to drive further expansion.
People moves: PNG Ports, Credit Corporation PNG, Mayur Resources, Kacific
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Acting CEO appointed at PNG Ports, new Chairman for Credit Corporation PNG, Mayur Resources Limited welcomes new Resident Director, and Kacific appoints Managing Director of the Pacific.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange reserves up and other business stories
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Head of bank comments on foreign exchange improvement at the end of last year, alluvial mining reserved for Papua New Guineans. and Santos reports record profits. The business news you need today.
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