Mining law reforms signal new phase for investment

Mining law reforms signal new phase for investment

Papua New Guinea is moving to overhaul its mining legislation, marking a significant step in efforts to attract new investment while ensuring greater national benefit from its resource sector. The proposed reforms aim to modernise the regulatory framework governing...
Agriculture push gains scale with new funding

Agriculture push gains scale with new funding

Papua New Guinea is intensifying efforts to position agriculture as a key driver of economic growth, with significant funding commitments and national programmes aimed at strengthening the sector’s contribution to jobs, exports and rural incomes. A major boost has...
Mixed signals shape 2026 economic outlook

Mixed signals shape 2026 economic outlook

Papua New Guinea’s economic outlook for 2026 is being shaped by a combination of cautious optimism and underlying uncertainty, with forecasts from international institutions, the central bank and private sector economists offering differing perspectives on the year...
World Bank backs US$250m agriculture push

World Bank backs US$250m agriculture push

The World Bank has committed US$250 million to support Papua New Guinea’s National Agriculture Sector Plan, a major programme aimed at strengthening food production, rural livelihoods and agricultural value chains across the country. The financing is expected to help...