Evaluating the market in Papua New Guinea

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Business environment in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has trade investment opportunities in infrastructure, telecommunications, mining, oil and gas and agriculture. Private-sector growth is minimal due to structural constraints, and the overall entrepreneurial environment has suffered from macroeconomic instability and low investment. PNG has “double tax treaties” with multiple countries, including Canada, and the country has been a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since 2016. Canadian companies must first register under the Companies Act before they can operate within PNG, or they can incorporate as a new company. Exporters should do extensive due diligence around potential opti
  • Aerospace
  • Agriculture
  • Fisheries
  • Forestry (Lumber, Pulp & Paper)
  • Mining & Metals
  • Oil and Gas


 

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Date modified: 2018-05-14