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PNG taps green finance and petroleum partners at summit

PNG taps green finance and petroleum partners at summit

The Green Finance Summit 2025, held from March 24–26 at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby, marked a pivotal moment in Papua New Guinea’s commitment to sustainable economic development. Organised by the Green Finance Centre (GFC) under the auspices of the Bank of Papua...
Minister invites Chinese giant for energy investment

Minister invites Chinese giant for energy investment

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Petroleum, Jimmy Maladina, has extended a formal invitation to one of the world’s largest construction and infrastructure firms, the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), to consider investment opportunities in Papua...
Income Tax Act 2025: Key business reforms and implications

Income Tax Act 2025: Key business reforms and implications

Papua New Guinea’s Parliament unanimously passed the long-awaited Income Tax Bill 2025 on 20 March, marking a major milestone in the country’s tax reform agenda. The new Income Tax Act (ITA), effective from 1 January 2026, introduces several structural and...
IMF endorses PNG’s reform progress; PGK 445m in support

IMF endorses PNG’s reform progress; PGK 445m in support

Papua New Guinea and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF), as well as the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility...
Promising signs in PNG’s economic recovery: IMF

Promising signs in PNG’s economic recovery: IMF

Papua New Guinea’s economic landscape is exhibiting promising signs of recovery, as highlighted by the International Monetary Fund’s recent assessments. The nation’s economic growth is projected to reach 4.5 per cent in 2024, up from 2.9 per cent in 2023, buoyed by...
New aircraft set to modernise Air Niugini fleet

New aircraft set to modernise Air Niugini fleet

Air Niugini has embarked on a transformative re-fleeting programme valued at approximately NZ$2 billion—the most substantial investment in its 52-year history. This strategic initiative, spanning from 2025 to 2028, aims to modernise the airline’s fleet, enhance...