The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) has called for stronger municipal management, improved service delivery and closer cooperation with the private sector as Port Moresby enters a new phase of growth following Papua New Guinea’s 51st Independence Anniversary. In his Independence message, NCDC City Manager Ravu Frank said Port Moresby’s role...

Madang Port is set to receive a new purpose-built pilot boat following the arrival of Musangu II, further strengthening Papua New Guinea’s maritime infrastructure and port operations. The fourth of five pilot boats delivered through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is undergoing final safety and registration chec...

A major water infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion project is set to launch in Ward 1 of the Moresby North-West electorate in Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District, aiming to improve service reliability, reduce water losses and strengthen revenue accountability. Moresby North-West MP Lohia Boe Samuel announced the project, which will serv...

Prime Minister James Marape has challenged communities in Eastern Highlands to translate the government's multibillion-kina investment in the Highlands Highway into increased coffee production, businesses, jobs and household incomes. Marape made the call at Bena, where he commissioned the new K20.2 million Bena Bridge and launched the Goroka Four-Lane ...

Papua New Guinea has signed a K26 million, three-year agreement with TechnologyOne to advance the government's public financial management system through cloud technology and artificial intelligence. The agreement marks the next phase of the government's digital transformation of its Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) and was signed during P...

Digicel PNG and Vodafone PNG have signed a Tower Sharing Licence Agreement that will enable both telecommunications operators to share tower infrastructure across Papua New Guinea. The Tower Sharing Licence Agreement represents a strategic infrastructure-sharing partnership aimed at achieving more efficient network expansion, resulting in improved conn...

Santos is proud to recognise a historic milestone at the Kumul Marine Terminal (KMT), with the appointment of Jackson Jim as Team Leader, working back-to-back with Willie Mapal. This marks the first time the facility has been led entirely by Papua New Guinean nationals. The achievement represents a significant moment in the history of one of Papua New ...

Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has launched its Corporate Plan 2026–2030, setting out the regulator’s strategic priorities for strengthening consumer protection, competition enforcement and economic regulation over the next five years. Minister for Rural and Economic Development Joseph Lelang and ICCC Commissi...

Papua New Guinea has cleared the way for 5G mobile services, with the National Information and Communications Technology Authority confirming that spectrum in the 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands is now available for licensing to qualified mobile operators. NICTA board chairman Brian Riches said the decision marked a milestone for the country’s digital econom...

Prime Minister James Marape has outlined a long-term plan to revive PNG Power Ltd through structural reforms, provincial partnerships and partial privatisation, describing the state-owned electricity utility as being in a “terminal” financial and operational condition. Responding in Parliament to a question from West New Britain Governor Sasindran Muth...

The reopening of the Apo Street Market along Somare Circuit, Waigani Road, has formalised a new operating framework for 75 informal vendors and positioned the marketplace as a model for small and informal businesses in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop officiated at the reopening and recognised the Apo Mark...

The revised Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Hidden Valley Mining Project has been formally signed, paving the way for participating landowners and communities in Morobe Province to access benefits from the gold operation. Mining Minister Solen Loifa signed the revised CDA on behalf of the State yesterday in Lae. The signing was witnessed ...

Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) Governor Elizabeth Genia has outlined a broad financial-sector reform agenda aimed at strengthening monetary and financial stability, expanding financial inclusion and creating a more competitive and modern financial system to support investment and sustainable economic growth. Speaking at the Business Advantage PNG ...

Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector is being positioned at the centre of trade, investment and business development discussions, with government agencies and industry organisations coming together for the PNG Agriculture and Trade Festival 2026 in Goroka. The festival, being held at the Goroka Showground from 28 to 30 August, is bringing together far...

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands are seeking to deepen economic cooperation, increase cross-border investment and develop stronger business-to-business partnerships as the two Melanesian neighbours work to translate longstanding political ties into economic gains. PNG Prime Minister James Marape made the call during the inaugural Papua New Guinea-S...

Papua New Guinea’s economy has entered the second half of 2026 in a stronger position than expected at the start of the year, supported by elevated commodity prices, increased resource-sector activity and continued economic reforms, according to Westpac’s latest WAILIS PNG Economic Update and Outlook. The report said PNG’s macroeconomic outlook remaine...