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PM Marape Announces Major Tax Reforms to Boost Investment and Economic Growth

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 …

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BCPNG President Susil Nelson-Kongoi’s Speech

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 …

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More collaboration needed between GoPNG & private sector

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 …

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Jan Memo

Welcome to the First Edition of our 2025 Memo. We endeavour to inform you on the updates of our work, engagement and outcomes via this platform.

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BCPNG Business Survey – Jan 10 2024 Looting in PNG

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 …

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Business Council of PNG Announces Appointment of New President and Board Members

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 …

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The Memo – Issue No 4

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 …

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The Memo – Issue No 3

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 …

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The Memo – Issue No 2

PGK 1 Update The first Private Gavamani Konekt (PGK 1) of 2022 facilitated by the Business Council of PNG was held on the 1st – 2nd of February, under the theme “Advancing Rescue, Recover and Rebuild” whose dialogue focused on …

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The Memo – Issue 1

President’s Message I’d like to once again echo my thanks for the commitment each of your organizations have made to BCPNG in these challenging times. The Business Council is relevant in collectively taking its important role as the voice of …

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