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Stronger together: why Papua New Guinea should work closely with the Solomon Islands [video]

16 Jan 2020 by Gabriella Munoz 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands face similar challenges and opportunities. Atenasi Ata, CEO of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, tells us why both countries are particularly well-placed to do more business with each other.
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How changes to Western financial aid strategies will affect Papua New Guinea

4 Nov 2019 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

The creation of a one-stop shop US development bank will see a doubling of available infrastructure funding for Asia-Pacific projects, and is expected to boost the PNG Electrification Partnership. It comes as the US, Australia and Japan have unveiled the Blue Dot Network, an initiative designed to compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Pacific region.
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Nine things businesses need to know about Bougainville’s referendum

16 Oct 2019 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

The writ has been issued and postal voting has commenced ahead of the long-awaited referendum on independence for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Here are nine things you should know about the referendum.
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The export markets that matter to Papua New Guinea – and how they are changing

9 Oct 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

What's happening in Papua New Guinea’s three most important export markets? Demographer Bernard Salt says social trends in China, Australia and Japan will affect the business they do with PNG in the future, and present new opportunities.
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Fiji and Papua New Guinea should strengthen economic ties, says ANZ economist

23 Oct 2019 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea could be on the cusp of a sustained period of strong economic growth, and Fiji should be seeking closer economic ties, says Kishti Sen, International Economist for the ANZ Banking Group, in an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG.
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Why Papua New Guinea and Fiji should be doing more business

23 Sep 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

In recent times, Fijian companies have been attracted to Papua New Guinea because of the size of its market. There are plenty of reasons for PNG companies to look in the other direction.
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Solomon Islands’ economy set for steady growth

1 Jul 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The economy of the Solomon Islands is small, but continues to grow steadily. New nickel exports, new hydropower and greater internet connectivity look set to drive future growth, reports David James.
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative’s likely impact on Papua New Guinea

22 May 2019 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea was the first Pacific country to sign up to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an infrastructure development program across Eurasia. David James considers some of the implications identified by analysts.
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Archaeologists uncover new stories about Indigenous seagoing between Papua New Guinea and Australia

13 May 2019 by The Conversation 2 Comments

A team of researchers have discovered evidence of trade between Papua New Guinea and Australia over 2,500 years prior to colonisation. Their findings will help unravel the forgotten shared history of PNG and Indigenous Australia across the Torres Strait.
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Global mining industry still recovering from a ‘great big party’

8 Feb 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The global mining industry is still in a 'big hangover', says Newcrest Mining's Chief Development Officer, Michael Nossal. He tells an industry event that improving productivity is now the name of the game, as the industry waits for the interest from investors to return.
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CEO Survey suggests PNG business is less bullish, but still planning to invest
The 2024 results of Papua New Guinea’s annual business confidence survey, the PNG 100 CEO Survey, are out. Since 2012, the data collected by the PNG 100 CEO Survey has revealed trends in business confidence among PNG’s business leaders. Analysis of the survey data by Westpac has led to the creation of PNG’s first business […]
Whatever the size of your organisation, your brand matters
International branding expert Sergio Brodsky told delegates at the recent Innovation PNG 2023 conference why their organisation’s brand matters – and there’s a lot more to it than just your logo. The post Whatever the size of your organisation, your brand matters appeared first on Business Advantage International.
Major digitisation announcements at Innovation PNG
Last week’s 2023 Innovation PNG conference showcased some of Papua New Guinea’s best and brightest. It also featured the announcement of some significant new initiatives to stimulate the digitisation of the country’s economy. A full-day program featured four international keynote speakers presenting in person, including senior representatives from KPMG, Mastercard and Konica Minolta, augmented by […]

Region

Stronger together: why Papua New Guinea should work closely with the Solomon Islands [video]

How changes to Western financial aid strategies will affect Papua New Guinea

Nine things businesses need to know about Bougainville’s referendum

The export markets that matter to Papua New Guinea – and how they are changing

Fiji and Papua New Guinea should strengthen economic ties, says ANZ economist

Why Papua New Guinea and Fiji should be doing more business

Solomon Islands’ economy set for steady growth

China’s Belt and Road Initiative’s likely impact on Papua New Guinea

Archaeologists uncover new stories about Indigenous seagoing between Papua New Guinea and Australia

Global mining industry still recovering from a ‘great big party’

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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows inflation slowing, and other business stories

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment

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