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Business Protection Survey Report Now Available!
June 2, 2025
The Business Council of Papua New Guinea is pleased to present its initial Business Protection Report for the first quarter of 2025. This report provides a detailed examination of current security challenges affecting the private sector, specifically addressing the notable …

Acting Chief Secretary Acknowledges the Importance of MOU Signing with Business Council of PNG
May 31, 2025
Approved for Release by PMNEC: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Today, the Business Council of PNG (BCPNG) and the government, represented by the Department of Prime Minister signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) titled …

PM Marape Announces Major Tax Reforms to Boost Investment and Economic Growth
February 27, 2025
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, February 4, 2025 – Prime Minister James Marape has announced a bold tax reform strategy aimed at fostering investment, increasing consumer spending, and driving local industry growth. The reforms will take effect once Papua New …

BCPNG President Susil Nelson-Kongoi’s Speech
February 26, 2025
On behalf of the President and Executive of the Business Council, welcome and thank for your support and attendance at the 5th ‘Back to Business’ breakfast. A specific acknowledgement to the Prime Minister James Marape, for his 8th attendance at …

More collaboration needed between GoPNG & private sector
February 26, 2025
This article was originally published by the Post-Courier on 5, February 2025. Read the original article here. The Annual Prime Minister’s Back to Business Breakfast, is an initiative of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG), was successfully hosted …

BCPNG Business Survey – Jan 10 2024 Looting in PNG
February 16, 2024
The information presented in this report is based on data gathered from an online survey conducted by the Business Council of PNG (BCPNG) in collaboration with PwC, from 16 January to 22 January 2024. Therefore, the findings are only reflective …

Business Council of PNG Announces Appointment of New President and Board Members
November 17, 2023
The Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG) hereby announces the appointment of newly elected executive board members including the President-Elect. The appointments were done at the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 16th November 2023. The newly appointed Business …

The Memo – Issue No 4
May 17, 2022
ACP Promotion Portal creates a strategic avenue for local Investment Projects to attract Foreign Direct Investment. The Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) recently received technical support from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with the European Union (EU) funded programme …

The Memo – Issue No 3
May 17, 2022
Fresh Program Update Intern Site Visit Inovative Agro Industries Monday 28th of March 2022, saw the Fresh Program had its first site visit to the Innovative Agro Industry farms. The Fresh Program Interns ventured into the outskirts of Port Moresby …