Cocoa Downstream Push: PNG inaugurated an expanded Queen Emma Chocolate factory in Port Moresby, with Paradise Foods’ K18.6m upgrade (EU-STREIT PNG/FAO support) lifting capacity from 10 to 200 tonnes a month and aiming to sell higher-value cocoa ingredients and chocolate abroad. Gas National Content: The Pasca A Gas Project cleared its National Content Plan, with Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina approving training, jobs and greater PNG-owned business participation under the Oil and Gas Act. Infrastructure Safety: Works and Highways launched a revised seismic design manual for bridges to update earthquake-risk guidance and strengthen public safety and engineering standards. Mining & Processing: Great Pacific Gold expanded known gold mineralisation at the Wild Dog Project (Elamaraka and Kargalio vein systems). Energy & Power Access: A PNG STEM electrical engineering pathway story highlights how unreliable rural electricity is shaping the next generation of engineers. Agriculture to Export Markets: Australia Awards backed PNG agriculture professionals with training focused on logistics, supply chains and market access. Oil Palm Finance: Nasfund, MiBank and NBPOL rolled out mobile superannuation onboarding for oil palm growers and smallholders using digital and Starlink-enabled services. Aviation Disruption: Air Niugini adjusted routes and aircraft types as runway rehabilitation continues at Mt Hagen, Hoskins and Kiunga. Construction Materials Watch: Pacific Lime and Cement is positioning a domestic quicklime operation to cut PNG’s reliance on imports. Nickel Hub Plan: Kumul Minerals says Madang could become PNG’s nickel processing centre via refinery plans linked to Ramu expansion.