AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSmall Business: Lae’s K5 million SME loan programme is set to release its first K500,000 tranche, with more than 2,000 residents completing financial-literacy training. PNG entrepreneurs also say access to finance and business services remains geared toward big companies. Economic Outlook: An IMF staff-level deal could unlock up to US$189 million for PNG, including climate financing. The Fund expects growth to slow to 3.1% this year from 6.2% in 2025, citing flat LNG output, El Niño and higher import costs. Trade and Exports: A PNG–Fiji business council is targeting practical partnerships and new markets for SMEs, while a border fair brings together 66 businesses from PNG and Indonesia. Australian-backed upgrades to PNG’s biosecurity testing are also expected to support agricultural exports. Investment: Australia is committing PGK12.8 million to solar projects in Oro and Bougainville, bringing power to more than 66,000 people. AkzoNobel’s US$1.35 billion sale of its regional decorative-paints business to Nippon Paint includes its PNG operations.
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