Papua New Guinea secures spot in World Expo but urgent action needed

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This year, the United Arab Emirates has provided economic support to small nations, including Papua New Guinea, to join the Expo 2020 Dubai. However, PNGs’ Expo Commissioner Joshua Kalinoe has issued an urgent call for support to ensure PNG’s pavilion is ready.

People moves: PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Mayur Resources, National Gaming Control Board, Oil Search, National Executive Council

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A new president for the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, a new head for Mayur Resources’ lime and cement business, Oil Search welcomes a Director, the National Gaming Control Board adds to its board, and a new Deputy Controller of the National Pandemic Response.

In brief: Preparing to clean up Papua New Guinea’s Sinivit gold mine and other business stories

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A submission to Cabinet is being prepared to clean up the Sinivit mine, 6-Mile market to open next month and Ela Beach opens its Beachside Precinct.

Ready for business: Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone approved

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The National Executive Council has given the nod to Papua New Guinea’s first special economic zone. Project Director Peter KenGemar tells Business Advantage PNG about how it could boost local jobs and investment

People moves: BSP, Coca-Cola Amatil, Nasfund, Legal Training Institute, Ok Tedi, Kumul Mineral Holdings

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Bank South Pacific (BSP) appoints a Group Chief Financial Officer, Nasfund welcomes a Chief Officer Members Services, Coca-Cola Amatil gets a new Group CFO, an Acting Director for Legal Training Institute, Ok Tedi Mining appoints a new head and Kumul Mineral Holdings elects a Chairman and Acting Managing Director.

People moves: statutory bodies, special envoy, Simbu Limestone Project

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The National Executive Council appoints heads of statutory bodies, Prime Minister James Marape names an Special Envoy on Papua New Guinea Foreign Matters, and the Simbu Limestone Project welcomes a Managing Director.

People moves: Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ombudsman, Chief Justice

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A new Executive elected to the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Accountant Ombudsman, Chief Justice retires.

People moves: National Executive Council, Bank South Pacific, Nambawan Super, RD Tuna Canners, Fuji Xerox, Remington Technology

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Nine new vice-Ministers appointed to the NEC, a new director at Bank South Pacific, a new CEO at Nambawan Super, an acting General Manager at RD Tuna Canners, and new General Managers at Fuji Xerox and Remington Technology

People moves: Cabinet Appointments confirmed

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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill appoints 33 Ministers.

People moves: Interim Cabinet appointments, Air Niugini, Securities Commission of PNG, Maigari Limited, KPMG, Akzo Nobel (PNG), Pacific Foam Group

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O’Neill appoints new Treasurer, a new Chair of the Securities Commission, Air Niugini appoints first woman to head a subsidiary,  Ramu landowner board appointments, new partner at KPMG, a new CEO at Akzo Nobel, and a Group Operations Manager at Pacific Foam Group