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Access to Business Funding Bill aims to strengthen SMEs

Access to Business Funding Bill aims to strengthen SMEs

The Fijian Parliament is currently reviewing the Access to Business Funding Bill, a legislative initiative designed to address long-standing challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in securing financial support. The bill, introduced by the Minister for...
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...
Concern as Solomon Islands goods flood Bougainville

Concern as Solomon Islands goods flood Bougainville

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....
ADB, Kina Bank forge trade finance partnership

ADB, Kina Bank forge trade finance partnership

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...
Trukai empowers rice farmers to become commercial growers

Trukai empowers rice farmers to become commercial growers

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...