Our Work
OUR 5 YEAR PLAN | 2022 - 2027
The 4 Pillars
Emotion vs. Merit
The momentum for active participation of citizens in the economy will be a key feature. Preferential treatment, reserve activities and financial support services will be the focus. The G2B engagement must strive to ensure sound models of local content promoting measured outcomes to prevail. This will engender meritocracy as a pillar of development.
Analog vs. Smart
Signaling the digitization of government services is welcoming news. This will alleviate the bottlenecks in regulation so the market can carry on developing the nation. The G2B engagement must lead in driving the financial technology and big data applications as well as other emerging technologies as they have the potential to accelerate growth.
Red Tape vs. Deregulation
Papua New Guinea will continue to be outperformed by other economies due to its increasing regulatory environment. This has resulted in large compliance divisions, cautious expansions and ultimately abandoning investments. The G2B engagement must collaborate to identify sectors that are able to self-regulate so as to encourage investments and growth in their ventures.
G2G vs. G2B
The G2G investments by the West and China are set to proliferate and this will bring must needed investments on key supply chain routes and rehabilitating core utilities. The G2B must ensure standards prevail in these critical infrastructure projects and related safeguards protect citizens and businesses using them.
The Big 3
Unfinished 2017 Business
G2B collaborations has advanced 8 reform programs. They now need to be embedded in the modelling systems of the respective Government institutions to accelerate growth.
Smart Digital Government
G2B collaborations are advancing affordable internet and digital Government services. These activities are transformational and must remain high on the agenda.
Geo-Politics
Aligning the G2G investments to PNG’s national development agenda is THE priority. Militarization and issues beyond trade and investment are contrary to development aspirations.
NEWSROOM
IRC Digital Transformation (ITAS & GST Monitoring System)
March 5, 2026
The Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG) is pleased to share two pivotal strategic documents detailing the ongoing transformation of the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC). These resources are being made available to our members and the general public to …
The 2026 Economic Reset: Government and Private Sector Align for Shared Prosperity
February 6, 2026
On February 3, 2026, the Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG) convened the 16th Prime Minister’s Back to Business Breakfast at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby. Bringing together leaders from government, the private sector, the diplomatic community, and broader stakeholders.
Kina Bank extends partnership with Business Council of PNG to support PM’s Back to Business Breakfast
January 20, 2026
Kina Bank is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with the Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG) to support the annual Prime Minister’s Back to Business Breakfast.
New Grant Scheme Supports Workplace Disability Inclusion
December 1, 2025
Business Council of Papua New Guinea members can now access grants of up to K50,000 to make workplaces more accessible and inclusive for employees with disabilities through the new Workplace Disability Inclusion Grant Scheme (WDIGS).
