Businesses for Health Papua New Guinea (B4H) Program Manager Dr Ann Clarke has urged stronger national action to eliminate HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis, warning that the country’s future development depends on a healthy workforce. Speaking at the 2025 B4H HIV Workshop on 5 November at the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby, Dr Clarke called on workplaces, ...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has completed the distribution of royalty and equity payments worth K74,147,996 (approximately USD 20.8 million) to landowners from the PNG LNG Plant Site in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, marking a significant step in delivering long-awaited project benefits. The payments were confirmed by MRDC on ...

Papua New Guinea is set to establish its first-ever aviation degree programmes as the Government, Unitech and key aviation agencies move to address a critical shortage of local pilots, engineers and aviation professionals. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, will introduce bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering, aerospace engine...

The Papua New Guinea Customs Service (PNGCS) has confirmed to PNG Business News that it has received new support for its frontline border-security operations, following the donation of information technology equipment and drug and precursor test kits from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The package includes six IT equipment sets a...

Visa is deepening its presence in the Pacific with the launch of a new regional office in Suva, Fiji, in an investment poised to reshape digital payments and unlock new opportunities for businesses across the Pacific Islands. The new Fiji hub will strengthen Visa’s ability to support banks, financial service providers, merchants, SMEs, governments and ...

Papua New Guinea’s small-scale mining sector continues to provide some of the strongest direct economic benefits to landowners, enabling families to build livelihoods, invest in businesses and uplift their communities, according to the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). This message took centre stage on13 November as the MRA celebrated the 15th anniver...

Papua New Guinea’s efforts to strengthen transparency in public asset management took a significant leap forward on 5 November 2025 with the launch of KumulSoft’s Fixed Asset Management Platform. “Between 2015 and 2019, over 48 percent of our public institutions had unresolved fixed-asset management issues amounting to more than K3.7 billion. In 2018 a...

Papua New Guinea’s small-business landscape received significant attention in early November, with the Australian Government reaffirming its long-term commitment to strengthening the country’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. At the 2025 PNG SME Awards in Port Moresby, Australia recognised the ingenuity, resilience, and economic contribut...

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) has strengthened its efforts to improve leadership and governance among mining project communities, successfully delivering a comprehensive two-week training programme for landowner leaders of the Hidden Valley mine. Thirty landowner representatives completed the intensive programme, held from 27 October to 5 Novem...

The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) hosted a special Business Breakfast on 29 October, welcoming a high-level trade delegation from New Caledonia. The event, held at the Royal Papua Yacht Club, brought together government leaders, diplomats, and business representatives from both nations to explore new opportunities in mining, indus...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has announced four landmark projects set to transform the economic landscape of Papua New Guinea’s gas-rich Hela Province. Formalised through key agreements signed in Tari on 17 October, the projects mark a new phase of investment aimed at accelerating development and improving local livelihoods. The ...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has confirmed that the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has released accrued royalty payments for landowners in the PNG LNG Project area into their respective trusts managed by MRDC. The announcement was made on 22 October 2025, with MRDC stating that the release of funds marks a major milestone in ensuri...

Papua New Guinea continues to grapple with energy gaps, but hydro power is increasingly being recognised as a key solution to meet the country’s growing electricity demand. Managing Director of PNG Hydro Development Ltd Allan Guo says hydro energy is the way forward and holds the key to unlocking PNG’s green industrial future. He called for more unifie...

 Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Mining Rainbo Paita has commended the Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLC) joint venture initiative, describing it as a model that challenges existing industry norms and sets a higher standard for future resource projects in the country. “This challenges the status quo of all projects,” said Minister Paita. “Companies ...

Preparations for the highly anticipated Papua LNG Development Forum are now underway as the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) moves decisively to advance the project towards its Final Investment Decision (FID). Minister for Petroleum Jimmy Maladina confirmed on 22 October that the State Team has commenced coordination with project operator TotalEner...

Ahead of the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF 2025) in Fiji, Papua New Guinea’s National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) are positioning the country as a regional leader in value-added processing, sustainable trade, and blue economy development. The forum, scheduled for October 14–15 in Nadi, Fiji, will bring together p...