News

March 18th, 2020

Tradelinked Cairns-PNG-Pacific regrets to announce that as a result of the increasing threat of the Coronavirus the decision has been made to postpone PNG Tradelinked business networking events until further notice.  The health and safety of our Tradelinked business networking participants is of the utmost importance and therefore we believe this is the best course […]

March 17th, 2020

The Papua New Guinea Government has placed a 60-day travel ban on all overseas travel for Public servants until a further review is done – https://news.pngfacts.com/2020/03/png-govt-imposes-travel-ban-due-to.html?m=1 From Sunday 22 March flights to and from Port Moresby will be scaling down.  Flights will cease in and out of Hong Kong;  Philippines; Narita; Sydney; Honiara and Nadi.   There […]

March 2nd, 2020

Introducing the 2020 Tradelinked Organising Group.  You can meet members of the Group at the monthly business networking events or email: info@tradelinked.com.au Order of Picture – right to left: Gary Aylward, Hot Croc Consulting Simon Foo, Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort Judy Noller, Glockemann Water Pumps Deb Maguire, Facilitator, Tradelinked Cairns PNG Pacific Tony Sheehan, Evolution […]

February 3rd, 2020

The Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Governments have released information to travellers wishing to enter their countries.  These new measures relate to precautions being taken to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.   Travellers to PNG can no longer get a visa at Jackson Airport to enter the country and are required to have visas […]

January 7th, 2020

If you’re seriously doing business with Papua New Guinea you may be interested in the latest Economic Outlook Report on PNG put out by ANZ Research December 2019.  A copy of the report is available on our Resources page under General. https://www.tradelinked-cairns-png.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20191218-PNG-Economic-Outlook_December-2019.pdf

January 6th, 2020

To assist you with your business planning for 2020 Tradelinked has put together an extensive Calendar of Events and holidays for the year. This list is not exhaustive and we are always happy to include other business events our members believe relevant to doing business across the Pacific region. We look forward to working with […]

December 23rd, 2019

December 3rd, 2019

Tradelinked Cairns PNG Pacific recently commissioned Cummings Economics and Compass Research (Cairns) to develop a business case on the viability of a direct air service between Cairns and Lae.  The project was funded by the Cairns Regional Council and supported by the Cairns Chamber of Commerce; the Lae Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate-General Lae.  […]

October 31st, 2019

Air Niugini has launched a new freight and passenger service from Cairns to Hong Kong via Port Moresby 3 times per week at very competitive prices.  This together with the announcement today of a $10M boost to the Cairns Export Hub is great news for the region, giving it a greater capability to export produce […]

September 23rd, 2019

Get the latest on Australia Fiji business relations or hear whether Fiji is the market for your business at the 25th Australia Fiji Business Forum, Brisbane 17-18 October.  Those who register prior to 3 October will get the early bird deal.  For further information on the Forum’s topics, speakers or to register visit: https://events.afbc.org.au/event/25AFBF/home.html