Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council
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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...
Momentum builds around Fiji Trade & Investment Review 2025

Momentum builds around Fiji Trade & Investment Review 2025

Since its announcement last month, the Fiji Trade & Investment Review 2025 has generated growing interest across business communities in both Fiji and Australia. Jointly launched by the Australia Fiji Business Council (AFBC) and Investment Fiji, the comprehensive...
Fiji Airways expands Adelaide-Nadi route

Fiji Airways expands Adelaide-Nadi route

Fiji Airways has announced an expansion of its Adelaide-Nadi flight service, increasing frequency from two to three times weekly starting April 2025. The new schedule includes departures from Nadi every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, offering Australian and Fijian...
Australia, Vanuatu strengthen economic ties at 7AVBF

Australia, Vanuatu strengthen economic ties at 7AVBF

The 7th Australia Vanuatu Business Forum, held from 12–13 March 2025 at the Warwick Le Lagon Hotel, marked a significant advancement in bilateral economic relations. The event brought together business leaders, policymakers, and industry specialists to explore...