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APNGBC strengthens business and diplomatic engagement through key events
The Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council (APNGBC) continued its engagement with government representatives, development partners and businesses through three recent events aimed at strengthening bilateral relationships and identifying new opportunities for...
Exercise Puk Puk highlights broader Australia-PNG partnership
A joint engineering exercise in Lae has provided a practical demonstration of the expanding Australia-Papua New Guinea partnership, combining infrastructure delivery, technical skills and regional cooperation as economic ties between the two countries continue to...
PNG financial sector adopts new code to combat financial abuse
The Bank of Papua New Guinea and 15 financial institutions have signed a new voluntary industry code aimed at protecting customers from financial abuse and making banking and financial products safer to use. Papua New Guinea’s financial sector has launched a...
Palau Forum puts business, investment and regional connectivity centre stage
Economic development moved closer to the centre of the Pacific regional agenda at the recently concluded 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Belau (Palau), with leaders focusing on investment, fisheries, energy security, infrastructure and stronger regional...
Palau tourism rebound drives expansion of Australia air link
Palau’s tourism recovery is gaining momentum, with Qantas set to add a second weekly Brisbane-Koror service from December as demand from Australia continues to grow. The direct Palau Paradise Express service, launched in 2024, has carried more than 15,400 passengers...
Digital payments gather pace across Pacific economies
Digital payments are gaining momentum across Pacific Island economies, with recent developments in Tonga and Solomon Islands showing how banks, regulators and development partners are using technology to reduce friction in everyday commerce and connect local...
Australia-Kiribati aviation agreement moves through treaty process
A new air services agreement between Australia and Kiribati has moved another step through Australia’s treaty approval process, potentially providing a stronger framework for future aviation links between the two countries. The Agreement between the Governments of...
Foreign investment strengthens Vanuatu tourism recovery
Foreign investors are showing renewed confidence in Vanuatu’s tourism industry, with approvals for accommodation and food-service projects rising sharply during the second quarter of 2026. Fifteen foreign investment registrations were approved in the accommodation and...
Andrew Cairns appointed APNGBC President
The Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council has appointed Andrew Cairns as its new President following the Council’s Annual General Meeting held in Brisbane on 12 May 2026 ahead of the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo. Mr Cairns...
‘PNG has more to offer than many people realise’
Newly elected President of the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, Andrew Cairns, is the Chief Executive Officer of Westpac Bank PNG, where he is responsible for the bank’s strategy, performance, and governance. He brings extensive experience across banking,...
Infrastructure pipeline, investment opportunities highlighted at forum
Infrastructure financing, ports, defence cooperation and development partnerships took centre stage during the Kramer Asia Pacific-sponsored Session Five, Infrastructure Pipeline: Infrastructure for Growth & Investment, on Day Three of the 41st Australia Papua New...
Ministers underline connectivity, partnership and PNG’s growth agenda
Australian Minister Pat Conroy and Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso used their addresses at the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum & Trade Expo in Brisbane to stress the growing depth of the bilateral relationship, with digital...
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