In brief: Papua New Guinea to issue visas on arrival from next year for Australian tourists, but not business people, and other business stories

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Visas on arrival to be available for Australian tourists, Morobe Governor to suspend trading licences for shops using street vendors, and corruption cases net K25 million for government coffers. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Repercussions from ‘Parakagate’ anti-corruption investigation continue

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While the legal and political repercussions arising from Papua New Guinea’s ‘Parakagate’ anti-corruption enquiry are still being worked out in Port Moresby, social order appears to have been maintained so far. However, the controversy may indirectly affect the progress of some significant new legislation, including that required to establish the country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund.

In brief: Prime Minister resists arrest warrant and other stories

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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill refuses to step aside after corruption claims, courts approve UBS loan repayments and Papua New Guinea’s financial system is worth nearly K40 billion. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: New air traffic management system, corruption case ‘victory’ and boost for remote areas communications.

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A new national air traffic management system, Koim declares victory after jailing of MP on corruption charges and Tekikom and Digicel boost remote services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Disappointment over tuna agreement and other stories

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Tuna agreement ‘disappointing’, call for better rural roads funding, new nursery to raise borer-resistant cocoa. Your quick digest of the week’s business news.