by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2026 | 2026, Infrastructure
The Papua New Guinea Government has outlined a major restructuring of Papua New Guinea Power that could include provincial partnerships and partial private ownership as it seeks to turn around the troubled state-owned electricity utility. Prime Minister James Marape...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2026 | 2026, News
Westpac Papua New Guinea has become a founding signatory to Papua New Guinea’s Empower Finance Code, a new financial-sector initiative aimed at preventing financial abuse and improving the safety of customers using banking and financial services. The voluntary,...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2026 | 2026, News
Papua New Guinea is working to strengthen its domestic accreditation system in a move that could make it easier and less expensive for local companies to meet international export standards. The National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) is...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2026 | 2026, Investment, News
Eleven Papua New Guinean entrepreneurs have received seed funding to turn climate-focused ideas into commercial ventures under the Papua New Guinea Greenpreneurs Initiative. Each entrepreneur received US$5,000, approximately K21,000 to K22,000, after completing a...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 10, 2026 | 2026, News
Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission has launched a new five-year corporate plan aimed at strengthening competition, consumer protection and economic regulation. The ICCC Corporate Plan 2026–2030 was launched at APEC Haus in Port...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 12, 2026 | Resources
As demand for copper, gold and critical minerals gathers pace worldwide, Papua New Guinea is overhauling its mining framework in a bid to attract fresh investment while ensuring more of the benefits remain in the country. Papua New Guinea is positioning itself for the...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 12, 2026 | 2026, News
Papua New Guinea’s national stock exchange has issued an urgent warning over fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the exchange and its staff, highlighting the growing threat that online investment scams pose to investor confidence and the...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 12, 2026 | 2026, Investment, Resources
As Papua New Guinea moves closer to a new wave of LNG and mining investment, policymakers are renewing efforts to operationalise the country’s long-awaited Sovereign Wealth Fund, arguing that prudent management of resource revenues will be critical to sustaining...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 12, 2026 | 2026, Investment, News
Marriott International’s decision to introduce the Sheraton brand to Papua New Guinea is more than a hotel rebranding. It signals confidence in the country’s long-term business travel market as major investment projects and international connectivity...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 12, 2026 | 2026, Commentary, News
Crime affecting daily life in Papua New Guinea’s towns and cities is imposing significant social and economic costs, with new research suggesting that routine criminal activity has become as important a business concern as the tribal conflicts that often...
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