Leata Alaimoana Queensland’s recently-appointed Trade Commissioner to the the Pacific, speaks with Business Advantage PNG about plans to strengthen the Sunshine State’s economic presence with its closest neighbour, PNG.
Queensland’s new Trade Commissioner to strengthen bilateral trade with Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea and Pacific business looks to turn the corner, post-COVID-19
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Two new reports indicate business in Papua New Guinea and Pacific is proving resilient as the region looks to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic. A new economic report from ANZ paints a bullish picture of the future, while Pacific SMEs are predicting increased revenues.
In brief: leading PNG companies announce 2020 financial results and other business stories
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Credit Corporation, NGIP Agmark and Kina Asset Management release their 2020 financial year results. The latest business news in brief.
Still a long way to go: business and economic recovery after COVID
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Papua New Guinea is experiencing similar stresses to other economies in the Pacific region due to the impact of COVID-19. Two reports, by the Asian Development Bank and Pacific Trade Invest, highlight both the impacts and a way to recovery.
In brief: Mineral Resources Authority commends K92 Mining for paying taxes and other business stories
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27 Jan 2021 by 1 Comment
K92 Mining sets example in the mining industry in Papua New Guinea, Australia commits funds to help PNG get COVID-19 vaccinations and latest survey on COVID-19’s impact on the business community.
People moves: Kina Bank, Mayur Resources, Newcrest Mining and Pacific Trade Invest
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23 Sep 2020 by Leave a Comment
Kina Bank appoints two women to its executive team, Mayur Resources gets a new Non-Executive Director, Newcrest announces changes to its Board of Directors, Pacific Trade Invest appoints new marketing executive.
The great unknown: survey suggests uncertainty the biggest threat to Papua New Guinean businesses
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22 Jul 2020 by Leave a Comment
Over two-thirds of Papua New Guinean businesses have experienced a ‘very negative’ impact from the COVID-19 crisis, according to a recent survey. Uncertainty over the duration of the crisis is considered to be the greatest challenge.
In brief: Papua New Guinea confirms six new cases of COVID-19 and other business stories
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20 Jul 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s COVID-19 cases on the rise, Twinza Oil commences negotiations on Pasca-A, and K135 million for agriculture. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
People moves: National Executive Council, Airswift, PNG Air, Lae, Bougainville, Pacific Trade Invest
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14 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
The National Executive Council appoints a new Petroleum and Energy Secretary, Airswift announces a General Counsel, PNG Air gets a new Chief Financial Officer, Lae names a District Administrator, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville re-shuffles its cabinet and an Acting Trade Commissioner joins Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand.
Pacific Island exporters expecting boost in orders and looking to Asia, study finds
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25 Sep 2018 by Leave a Comment
A study by Pacific Trade Invest, the Pacific Islands Export Survey 2018, has found that 70 per cent of Pacific Island exporters expect to have an increase in orders over the next year. It found that Australia and New Zealand remain the two major markets outside the region, although there is growing interest in Asia.
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