Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has acknowledged the World Bank for highlighting important steps to be taken by the Papua New Guinea Government to grow its economy during a high-level seminar in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He made the acknowledgment when closing the seminar on ‘Doubling the PNG Economy Within a Decade to C...

NiuDeck from PNG Forest Products is a purpose designed and engineered heavy plywood decking system that provides a long-lasting, cost-effective solution for bridge re-decking and widening. Quick and easy to install, NiuDeck’s durability and longevity are further enhanced with the application of a bitumen surface. For situations requiring a whole new br...

The PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) is excited to announce the inaugural PNG Resources Week, scheduled from July 1st to 4th, 2024. This event will unite all stakeholders in PNG through a series of activities: The second PNG National Community Affairs and National Content Conference & Expo (CANCONEX) will span from July 1st to...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) recently renewed its Special Mining Lease (SML) 1 (0), gaining an additional 20-year lease term from 2022 to 2042. This is the second SML 1 (0) lease term extension for OTML. During the momentous event on 23th April, the Minister for Mining, Hon. Muguwa Dilu, encapsulated the rich history, significant achievements, and ...

Papua New Guinea Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Isi Henry Leonard recently welcomed distinguished guests from China, PNG, and stakeholders for the first China Ready Workshop held on the 25th April at APEC House-Port Moresby. “Your presence here signifies our vision for a vibrant future in tourism and business between Port Moresby-PNG and C...

Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (POMCCI) recently hosted the Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) PNG 3rd Family Business Survey (FBS), presented by Michael Collins Entrepreneurial and Private Business (EPB). The survey shed light on the dynamics of family businesses, their challenges, and strategies for building trust and sustainability. ...

ABG Acting Chief Secretary Kearnneth Nanei and the Managing Director of the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA), Clarence Hoot, met recently in Buka to discuss key priorities for the economic sector on Bougainville. Mr Nanei said this meeting was following an invitation from the ABG to discuss and consult on ABG's immediate intervention program to anc...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru whilst officially launching the Lihir Investment Fund (LIF) in Lihir, New Ireland Province, challenged the current generation of Lihir to think of the next generation post mine closure. Minister Maru said: “I have a fear that when all the gold in Lihir runs out, Lihir will become ju...

China is fast becoming Papua New Guinea’s most important trading partner, says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru. Minister Maru made this statement after his two-hour meeting with the Chinese Deputy Minister of Commerce, Mr. Tang Wenhong in Port Moresby recently. “We are determined to grow and deepen our relationshi...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru in his bilateral meeting with the New Zealand Minister for Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing, Forestry, and Trade, Hon. Todd McClay in Auckland, said Papua New Guinea (PNG) and New Zealand needed to reset their relationship. Minister Maru proposed to Minister McClay that Governments of ...

AgResearch is keen and ready to partner the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to help develop the agriculture sector of PNG. AgResearch is one the seven Crown Research Institutes in New Zealand responsible for delivering innovative science and research outcomes specifically for the agricultural sector. In their meeti...

Wantok Produce Managing Director, Dr. Pulotu Lautofa McCarthy is calling on the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to seriously give priority to direct flights between PNG and New Zealand. Dr. McCarthy made this call when the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru met with PNG diaspora and students in Auckland recently. Wa...

The Tainui Group Holdings which an indigenous-led business in New Zealand is keen to explore investment opportunities in Papua New Guinea (PNG). They expressed their interest to the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru who met with their management team in Hamilton, New Zealand. In 1995, the Government of New Zealand compe...

Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape has welcomed Mayur Resources Ltd securing funding of US$155 million (K540 million) to complete the Central Lime Project (CLP) at Kido in Central Province. He made the welcome recently after Mayur announced to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that it has secured the funding to complete Papua New Guinea’s...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (“OTML”) has donated K1 million to two provinces heavily affected by last month’s natural disasters. OTML presented to East Sepik and Chimbu Provinces K500, 000 each to assist with relief and recovery efforts which are currently ongoing. In East Sepik, persistent heavy rainfall led to flooding and widespread destruction in com...

The resources and energy industry sustains the PNG economy, providing economic opportunities and social benefits to millions of Papua New Guinean stakeholders, in addition to contributing over 80% of PNG’s exports and over 25% of PNG’s GDP. It is appropriate that there be an annual event to bring all stakeholders together to celebrate the gains, share the...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is proud to announce a record production result for the first quarter of 2024, with an achievement of 26,114 dry metric tonnes (dmt) of copper (Cu), marking a substantial increase of 61% compared to the same period last year which was 16,265 dmt. This record production has been complemented with a safe start to the year wi...

Mayur Resources Limited is pleased to confirm that it has executed definitive debt financing agreements with Appian Capital Advisory LLP (Appian) for a total of approximately US$115 million. This financing, combined with Vision Blue Resources’ (Vision Blue) proposed equity investment into the project of US$40 million announced in November 2023, would see ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reaffirmed its strong, long-term partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) during the wrap-up meeting of ADB’s Country Programming Mission.  At the meeting co-chaired by ADB Country Director for PNG Said Zaidansyah, Department of National Planning and Monitoring Secretary Koney Samuel, and Department of ...

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited recently announced that for the first time it was directly marketing Liquified Natural Gas on the ‘spot’ market from its share of product from the PNG LNG Gas Project that was not committed to long term sales agreements. Confirmed last month, the deal is to sell 144,000 m3 of LNG on FOB terms to PetroChina International...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced that Papua New Guinea continues to be a prime destination for business ventures, highlighted by PetroChina International Co. Ltd’s recent entry into the nation’s hydrocarbon industry. On a historically significant day for the oil and gas sector on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Prime Minister Marape officially wel...

The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (POMCCI) recently organized a ‘Meet and Greet Networking Event’ with Australia’s new High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency John Feakes. The event took place on Tuesday, 16th April, at the Holiday Inn in Port Moresby, drawing participants from the Australia Trade and Investment Commi...

Business for Health (B4H) is leading the battle against tuberculosis or TB, urging all businesses in Papua New Guinea to join their campaign this year. The renewed commitment to ending the disease marked on TB Day continues, as the group released updates to TB learning resources and maintained conversations through radio, theatre, and storytelling, wit...

Port Moresby, the dynamic capital of Papua New Guinea, is set for a remarkable transformation into a premier destination for Chinese tourists, following a milestone collaboration between local and national tourism industries, business sectors, and a strategic partnership with Guangdong Province. Together, they envision “Amazing Port Moresby” as a pivot...