More than a decade in the making, the construction phase of the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in Madang Province now looks set to get under way in Papua New Guinea.
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Articles & Analysis | A high-priority marine industrial zone project breaks ground in Papua New Guinea from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
Articles & Analysis | Falling demand and commodity prices coupled with rising production costs challenge industry in Papua New Guinea from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
Often overshadowed by the extractive industries, Papua New Guinea’s industrial manufacturing, downstream processing and value-added sectors in fact serve as the largest formal employer in the country and continue to attract investment in spite of fiscal challenges presented by the current operating environment. Beyond employment, sustained...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Stan Joyce, Managing Director, South Pacific Brewery: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
Articles & Analysis | Papua New Guinea retailers streamline operations to boost efficiency from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
The retail sector in Papua New Guinea is coming off perhaps the biggest boom cycle in the country’s history after years of sustained investment in capital-intensive infrastructure and a long run of strong “supercycle” commodity prices, which the government depends upon as a foreign currency earner. While an economic slowdown and its ripple...
Articles & Analysis | Improving Papua New Guinea's road network to boost economic prospects from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
The economic targets of the country’s Development Strategic Plan (DSP), as well as upcoming international attention in the form of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in late 2016 and APEC in 2018, are calling for immediate and drastic improvements to the national road network’s coverage and quality. This growth is unlikely to be realised...
Articles & Analysis | New ports and upgrades boost Papua New Guinea's maritime trade potential from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016
Two major port projects have been approved by the Papua New Guinea government, with expectations that they will enable the country to play a greater role in regional trans-shipment and encourage economic development. Lae Port’s capacity is being expanded, and work is underway to relocate Port Moresby’s main port from Fairfax Harbour to Motukea...