Papua New Guinea is moving to strengthen its financial regulatory framework after being placed under increased monitoring by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a...
Air Niugini appoints Alan Milne as chief executive as carrier pursues reform
Air Niugini has appointed aviation executive Alan Milne as chief executive officer, marking a new leadership phase for Papua New Guinea’s national airline as it works...
Austrade Roadshow highlights growing Pacific infrastructure pipeline
Australian companies seeking to expand into the Pacific infrastructure market will have direct access to government agencies, multilateral lenders and project partners...
ADB and Pacific Islands Forum sign landmark partnership agreement
The Asian Development Bank and the Pacific Islands Forum have signed a new Partnership Agreement aimed at deepening regional cooperation and accelerating integration...
PBOS 2026 returns to Fiji as Pacific infrastructure pipeline expands
The Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar (PBOS) 2026 will be held from 25–27 May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nadi, Fiji, returning to the same...
41st Forum countdown begins as participation details near release
Brisbane will be in full swing for Magic Round in 2026, and right in the middle of that buzz the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council will be staging one of its...
Banks see cautious momentum building in 2026
Two of the most closely watched banking voices in Papua New Guinea have issued their forecasts for 2026, offering a snapshot of how major lenders are reading the year...
Land value documentation flagged as key to farm finance
MiBank has called for stronger land value documentation as a practical pathway to expand lending to farmers and rural enterprises in Papua New Guinea. The Post-Courier...
Connectivity constraints collide with e-commerce ambitions
Papua New Guinea’s connectivity debate has intensified following renewed warnings from business leaders that restrictions on Starlink terminal imports are deepening the...
Misima Gold back on the table with Ok Tedi plan
Ok Tedi Mining Limited has laid out a five-year development plan for the Misima Gold project, a step that signals renewed momentum for one of Papua New Guinea’s...
Resource pipeline and market reforms shape 2026 outlook
Papua New Guinea’s business outlook for 2026 is being shaped by a combination of factors: renewed attention on the pipeline of major resource projects, a lift in...
Welcome to the Secretariat: Michelle Wu joins the team
We are pleased to welcome Michelle Wu to the Business Council Secretariat team, who joined us on 1 February as Operations and Business Members Manager. In this role,...











