Dr Ruth Turia, Director of Forest Policy and Planning at the PNG Forest Authority, has been appointed to the esteemed position of Chair of the APEC Experts Group on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade (EGILAT). Dr Turia will hold this position for the years 2016 and 2017. EGILAT is responsible for providing APEC heads of state with […]

PNG stands to benefit significantly from hosting the 2018 APEC leaders' summit and associated meetings. Although preparations are complex and costly, businesses will benefit from a wealth of opportunities in the lead up to, during, and after the events. As noted by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, by granting PNG the right to host the summit […]

PNG's economic outlook shows positive signs, despite the current weakness of global commodity prices. Economists point to key advantages, as well as to challenges that will need to be overcome if the country is to reach its economic potential. Oil and gas prices have been low over the past few years, which has resulted in […]

The Stanley Hotel and Suites, Port Moresby's newest luxury hotel, will be completed by mid-2016, according to a recent statement from RH Corporate Policy Manager Axel Wilhelm. Construction of the 18-storey hotel - as well as the ground-floor extension of Vision City Mega Mall - has been completed. Once the interior fit-out is completed int […]