Welcome To The New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council
Connecting Papua New Guinea & New Zealand
Who We Are
The New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council was established in 1993 with the underlying objective to heighten awareness of the business environment and market opportunities in Papua New Guinea.
What We Do
The Council exists to promote and facilitate economic and trade relations between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. We provide an environment where knowledge is shared and business connections are made.
Latest News
Pacer Plus Report
Report by Stephen Eagle What has happened so far? A recap: PACER is Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations and Plus is a signal that this agreement is going to address limitations of previous ones. It replaces SPARTECA (South Pacific Regional Trade and...
Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea’s 1st Prime Minister, dies aged 84
Michael Somare, a pivotal figure in Papua New Guinea’s independence and the new nation’s first prime minister, died Friday. He was 84. Somare was the South Pacific island nation’s longest-serving government leader after it became independent of Australia in 1975. He...
Managing Fiscal Challenges in Contemporary Papua New Guinea
On Wednesday 27 May 2020 hosted by the APNGBC, Professor Satish Chand gave an online presentation on "Managing Fiscal Challenges in Contemporary Papua New Guinea." We are pleased to be able to share his presentation with you. Abstract The rising budget deficits and...