by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
17-19 November 2025 | Brisbane The 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum #14ASIBF, scheduled for 17-19 November in Brisbane, comes at an important time for business and economic cooperation. Themed “Connecting for Growth: Strengthening Australia-Solomon...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea has entered what authorities describe as an exhibition or observation period as part of the Financial Action Task Force’s review of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards. The period allows the government and the financial...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea has prepared for COP30 with a renewed emphasis on the economic value of forests and biodiversity. As one of the world’s most forested countries, Papua New Guinea has made the case that global climate frameworks must better compensate tropical forest...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
The private sector in Papua New Guinea is assessing the possible implications of the government’s proposed income tax reforms, which form part of a broader effort to strengthen fiscal stability and modernise public revenue systems. The review is examining the balance...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Lae and Port Moresby have recorded improved positions in the World Bank’s 2025 port performance index, signalling progress in operational planning, equipment upgrades and logistics coordination. Port performance has long been a critical issue for Papua New Guinea,...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea has been confirmed as host of the 2033 APEC Leaders’ Summit, renewing national discussion on international engagement strategies and economic positioning. The successful hosting of APEC in 2018 demonstrated that Papua New Guinea can deliver...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea has reiterated its position outside the PACER Plus trade agreement while continuing to pursue alternative partnerships with Australia, New Zealand and Asian markets. While several Pacific Island countries have implemented PACER Plus to support tariff...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
The passage of the Coffee Industry Bill marks a significant step in Papua New Guinea’s efforts to revitalise one of its most important export sectors. Coffee provides income for hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers, particularly in the Highlands, yet the...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 5, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
The 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum will take place in Brisbane on 17-19 November 2025, bringing together senior government officials, business leaders and investors from both countries. Organised by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council in...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 5, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
During a September 2025 visit to Port Moresby, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) celebrated 50 years of operations in Papua New Guinea while revising its Pacific economic outlook upwards. The ADB credited Papua New Guinea’s mining, LNG and infrastructure sectors for...
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