by DevNadkarni | Nov 11, 2026 | 2026, Infrastructure, News
Australia is backing three off-grid solar projects in Papua New Guinea and Fiji that are expected to reach more than 75,000 people. Two projects in Oro Province and Bougainville account for more than 66,000 of those expected to benefit, while the Fiji project will...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 11, 2026 | 2026, Blog
Business Councils members with Hon Richard Maru PNG Minister for International Trade and Investment (fourth from right). To his left is Andrew Cairns, President APNGBC, and to his right Susil Nelson Kongoi, President BCPNG. To the extreme right is Leata Alaimoana...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 11, 2026 | 2026, Infrastructure, News
Pacific Lime and Cement has secured firm commitments for an A$50 million equity placement to advance its industrial precinct in Central Province, as the company draws up plans for a neighbouring township of about 5,000 homes. The two developments are part of the...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 11, 2026 | 2026, Infrastructure, Investment
Papua New Guinea has commissioned a K350 million upgrade to the Ramu Grid, improving the network’s capacity to carry electricity to major business centres. Richard Maru, the minister responsible for PNG Power, says the next priority is to add enough generation to meet...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 11, 2026 | 2026, Infrastructure, News
Telikom has secured a K27.2 million Australian grant to modernise its internal business systems and improve how it delivers digital services across Papua New Guinea. The state-owned telecommunications provider signed the agreement with the Australian Infrastructure...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 11, 2026 | 2026, Infrastructure, Investment, News
ExxonMobil has taken over as operator of Papua LNG, putting the company behind PNG’s existing LNG export operation in charge of advancing the country’s proposed second major gas export project. ExxonMobil PNG Antelope Limited assumed operatorship on 16 October 2026...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 11, 2026 | 2026, Investment, News
Papua New Guinea-based WantokJobs.com has launched a digital marketplace that brings recruitment, tenders, auctions and card payments onto one platform. The company announced the launch on 27 October 2026, with payments processed in kina through Kina Bank’s Internet...
by DevNadkarni | Nov 10, 2026 | 2026, News
Air Niugini has received the international airline licence for its Port Moresby–Auckland route, clearing the way for the return of non-stop passenger flights between Papua New Guinea and New Zealand after 26 years. The national carrier plans to begin the service on 17...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 2, 2026 | 2026, News
Jamie Isbister brings extensive Pacific infrastructure, development and humanitarian experience to one of Australia’s most important diplomatic postings. The Australian Government has announced the appointment of senior Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade official...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 2, 2026 | 2026, News
Australia is increasing its investment in Papua New Guinea’s economic and social infrastructure, with several major programs moving through procurement while a parallel skills initiative aims to build the workforce needed to deliver and maintain new projects....
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