People moves: Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Finnish Ambassador, Telikom PNG, DLIR

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A new Executive Director at the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, the new Finnish Ambassador, new acting Chief Executive Officer at Telikom PNG, and new Acting Secretary at DLIR.

Opinion: Improving Pacific island worker access to Australia is better than foreign aid

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Permitting easier labour movement between Australia and the Pacific Islands would have a more beneficial effect that foreign aid, claim Lowy Institute researchers Leon Berkelman and Jonathan Pryke. They consider two models for how it might work.

In brief: Papua New Guinea aims to strengthen business relationship with United Kingdom, and other business stories

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O’Neill wants PNG to take advantage of global business opportunities, Australia provides additional development funds, and Air Niugini outsources Lihir airport services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

The minimum wage increase: relief possible for some businesses

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Worried about the impact of the new minimum wage? The agriculture sector and struggling businesses can apply to pay less than the latest increase, according to analysis provided to Business Advantage PNG by KPMG’s Port Moresby office.

In brief: Government to deliver military infrastructure upgrades, and other business stories

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The PNG Government plans to rebuild the country’s military barracks by 2017, InterOil halts drilling at Wahoo-1, and Bank of South Pacific plans share buyback. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Key human resources considerations in Papua New Guinea

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1. Skills Skills shortages are widespread in PNG, and likely to get worse in the short to medium term. As one expat manager told us: ‘If you have a trade in PNG, you are basically guaranteed a job.’ Larger firms are often obliged to source expats from overseas for specialised or highly skilled roles. Leadership […]