Given the remoteness of many communities and resource development projects which have limited or no access to other modes of transportation, air travel in Papua New Guinea plays a more vital role in economic and social development than its regional peers. In a number of cases, the country’s 22 airports serve as the only reliable link to the...
Rugged terrain, tropical climate and a widely dispersed population present formidable challenges to Papua New Guinea’s transportation sector as it struggles to keep pace with rising economic growth. While the influx of investment over the past decade as the result of the construction of the PNG Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project has been a...
Although the commercial, political and social centre of Papua New Guinea is firmly entrenched in Port Moresby, its agricultural and resource heartland lies squarely in the rugged Highlands region. Home to some 40% of the population, the fertile soil of the Highlands produces some of the most valuable cash crops including coffee, tea and cocoa...
Much of the work completed to improve Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications sector will help increase connectivity and bring costs under control. The issue of new telecoms licences is set to increase competition, the recognition of so-called declared services will help prevent anti-competitive activity, and the separation of Telikom PNG’s...
The telecommunications sector in Papua New Guinea has changed dramatically in recent years. Until recently the industry was characterised by high prices and slow, inconsistent service, although increased competition is now causing this to change. While communications will always be difficult in a country where many people are geographically...
As global demand for precious metals and other minerals presses mining companies to seek out new deposits in remote locations, the next phase of the mining growth story could well take place beneath the oceans. Recent technological advances have brought the industry to a point where regulatory hurdles, rather than technical abilities, are the...
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