Mar 2, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG
A recent surge of goods entering Bougainville from the Solomon Islands has sparked significant economic and regulatory concerns. Products ranging from food items to clothing are flooding markets in towns like Arawa and Buin, often bypassing official taxation channels....
Mar 2, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Kina Bank Limited have signed a trade finance agreement to bolster international trade in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This partnership enables ADB’s Trade Finance Program (TFP) to provide a credit guarantee facility supporting up to $4...
Mar 2, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG
In a bid to boost local rice production and reduce dependence on imports, Trukai Industries has launched the Smart Farmer Internship Program, an initiative aimed at developing skilled rice farmers for commercial-scale production. The program, which commenced in...
Mar 2, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $24.25 million grant to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This funding, sourced from ADB’s Strategic Climate Fund, aims to integrate climate risk and resilience planning into PNG’s development policies, particularly benefiting...
Feb 12, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG
Australia is reinforcing its commitment to Papua New Guinea’s economic development through a AUD95.7 million loan to upgrade Kimbe Port in West New Britain Province. This funding, provided under the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP),...
Feb 12, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG
Papua New Guinea remains steadfast in its plan to bring the budget back to surplus by 2027, this year’s will be its record 15th consecutive deficit budget. This goal, outlined in its long-term fiscal strategy, underscores a cautious yet disciplined approach to...
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