Papua New Guinea has begun rolling out its national digital government infrastructure, with pilot launches in June 2025 bringing a wave of modernisation to public services. Spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and supported...

As Papua New Guinea’s digital economy grows, global financial services company Visa and consulting firm KPMG are urging local businesses to make cybersecurity a strategic priority. Speaking at a business risk roundtable in Port Moresby in early July, the firms...

Papua New Guinea’s economic outlook for 2025 has drawn cautious optimism from major development institutions and regional banks, with growth forecasts converging around a stronger recovery driven by mining, agriculture, and a more resilient non-resource sector. Four...

In a landmark move symbolising both economic empowerment and political aspiration, the Government of Papua New Guinea has formally transferred its entire 36.45 per cent stake in Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) to the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG). The...

The 40th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo (APNGBFTE) comes at a significant moment in Papua New Guinea’s national journey –marking the country’s 50th year of independence. Scheduled to take place from 23rd to 25th June 2025 at the Stanley Hotel...

Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific Islands. The conference will bring together government leaders, private sector...

Austrade’s Pacific Infrastructure Roadshow held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in early June showcased a vibrant pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific Islands region, revealing nearly US$2 billion in upcoming tenders and reinforcing calls for early...