PNG, Australia strengthen maritime infrastructure partnership
Papua New Guinea and Australia have taken a significant step towards modernising the nation’s maritime infrastructure with the launch of a Joint Implementation Unit (JIU). This collaboration, between the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific...
APIBC offers support for Vanuatu’s business community
The President, Mr Simon Gorman, executive and members of the Australian Pacific Islands Business Council were shocked to see the devastation wrought yesterday by an earthquake on Port Vila, Vanuatu and surrounds. The images emerging of damage to infrastructure, and...
Zane Yoshida elected President of AFBC
The Australia Fiji Business Council’s new President is Zane Yoshida, Founder of The Calmer Co (formerly known as Fiji Kava). He was elected as the 15th President of the Council (AFBC), effective immediately, at the Council’s 38th Annual General Meeting on November 21....
Letter from the President: ‘A remarkable year for the Australia-Fiji Vuvale Partnership’
Dear AFBC colleagues, As the newly elected President of the Australia Fiji Business Council, it is my honour and privilege to address you during this festive season. The trust you have placed in me inspires a deep commitment to strengthening the dynamic economic and...
AFBC member Marine and Civil Maintenance honoured at Fiji awards
Marine and Civil Maintenance, a leader in infrastructure rehabilitation, has been honoured for its innovative contributions to the industry at the Prime Minister’s international Business Awards in Fiji. The company’s commitment to introducing new ideas, workflows,...
APIBC re-elects Simon Gorman as President
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) is pleased to announce that at its 23rd Annual General Meeting, held in Brisbane on 21 November 2024, Mr Simon Gorman was re-elected by members for a further term as President of the Council. Mr Gorman, who is...
Letter from the President: ‘Our members contribute significantly to our region’s prosperity’
Dear Members of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, I am proud to be able to address you during this season of celebration and renewal. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to lead this Business Council, and I am committed to advancing our shared...
Reeves Envico triumphs at Australian Export Awards
Reeves Envico, a leader in community-transforming infrastructure projects across the Pacific, has been named the winner of the Professional Services category at the 62nd Australian Export Awards, held at Parliament House in Canberra. The accolade celebrates the...
Letter from the President: As we look to 2025, I’m excited about the opportunities ahead.
Dear APNGBC Colleagues, As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your families during this festive season. It is a privilege to address you as the President of the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council,...
Empowering PNG power to improve procurement practices
In a move to enhance infrastructure development in Papua New Guinea, the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank, conducted an intensive training workshop for PNG...
Santos targets late 2025 for final 15b investment decision
Santos, alongside project partners TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, is gearing up for a critical decision on the $15 billion Papua LNG project by late 2025. This ambitious undertaking aims to harness the Elk-Antelope gas fields in Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province,...
Positive economic indicators signal growth for PNG
Papua New Guinea’s economic outlook has shown a marked improvement, buoyed by recent statements from Prime Minister James Marape highlighting key positive trends. Indicators such as GDP growth, stabilised inflation rates, and improved foreign exchange availability...