Tax evasion by multinational companies involved in the exploitation of Papua New Guinea's natural resources is finally on the government radar and an increasing number of reforms are being implemented.
PNG Mine Watch
Opposition to large-scale mining in Papua New Guinea is becoming more and more visible as communities become much more vocal in expressing their anger and disapproval.
International Mining Companies have Colonial and Racist Double Standards
Source: Papua New Guinea Mine Watch
A case study comparing the performance of Canadian mining companies in their home country to their performance overseas has found dramatic double standards.
Source: Post Courier
The drop in commodity prices is a great lesson for Papua New Guinea which has relied too much on the extractive industries, says Northern Governor Gary Juffa.
By Catherine Wilson for Inter Press Service
Photo: Villagers in Papua New Guinea point to their village destroyed in a landslide from a quarry being excavated for a liquefied natural gas project. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS
Source: The National / PACNEWS
Recent increased developments in the extractive industry have left the agriculture sector to near collapse, says Papua New Guinea Agriculture Minister Tommy Tomscoll.
Tomscoll said despite that, the agriculture sector has always been the backbone of the economy.
He said as a way forward he would encourage the government to shift their focus from the mineral sector to redevelop the agriculture sector and other sustainable industries such as fisheries and tourism for sustainable economic growth.