by DevNadkarni | Sep 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Air Niugini has revealed its first Airbus A220, known as The People’s Balus, fresh from Airbus’s Mirabel facility in Canada and painted in the flag carrier’s red, black and gold with a special 50th anniversary insignia. The aircraft is currently registered as C-FOWU....
by DevNadkarni | Sep 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea used the International Year of Cooperatives to reboot its cooperative agenda. The country hosted Balasubramanian Iyer, Regional Director for Asia Pacific at the International Cooperative Alliance, for four days of policy talks and sector showcases....
by DevNadkarni | Sep 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea plans to strengthen the Coffee Industry Corporation Limited to better serve the country’s most iconic smallholder crop. Speaking to the Post-Courier, chief executive Charles Dambui said the corporation needs more resources and more extension officers...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea’s central bank has inched up its 2025 GDP forecast, citing stronger commodity prices, steadier mine output and improved agricultural exports. In a preliminary September outlook presented to the Monetary Policy Committee on 3 September, the Bank of...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
In East New Britain, Papua New Guinea’s financial inclusion community is trying something simple but powerful. Teach money skills early and the MSME pipeline will be stronger later. The Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion wrapped up its 2025 Young Mind...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
The upcoming Pacific Infrastructure Conference in Brisbane (19-20 August) is shaping up to be the most high-powered gathering of its kind, with senior leaders from across the region and beyond confirmed to deliver keynote addresses. The conference brings together...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea has announced its much‑anticipated 2025 to 2032 Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Foundation Policy, positioning it as a central feature of its long‑term economic development strategy. The policy was officially introduced at a high‑profile ceremony held at...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea’s capital market has received a strong vote of confidence from the government, with State Enterprises Minister Hon. William Duma voicing robust support for deepening financial participation and partially privatising state-owned enterprises (SOEs)...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea’s homegrown fintech, NiuPay, is rapidly transforming how government services operate, using artificial intelligence to improve revenue collection and streamline public processes. In a market where global tech giants have struggled, NiuPay is emerging...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 7, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Westpac Bank has slightly lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Papua New Guinea, citing short-term headwinds such as weak export earnings, logistical constraints, and public sector cash flow issues. However, the bank remains optimistic about PNG’s medium-term...
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