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Five things we learned from our Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update

Last Thursday, Business Advantage PNG hosted a special Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update with the CEO of PNG DataCo Ltd, Paul Komboi, and telecommunications expert, Dr Amanda Watson. Here are five take-homes from the event.

Not there yet, but Papua New Guinea’s ‘big shift’ to cloud technology is coming

There will be a ‘big shift’ for PNG businesses when they start using cloud technology. Steven Hillyard, General Manager of Pronto Software explains some of the benefits to Business Advantage PNG.

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Nambawan Super focused on the long term

Papua New Guinea’s largest superannuation fund, Nambawan Super, is a major domestic investor across the economy. CEO Paul Sayer talks with Business Advantage PNG about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its investments, and its future plans.

Review: Mumu Restaurant, Port Moresby

To Papua New Guineans, the mumu is defined as ‘pit cooking’; to Hilton Port Moresby Executive Chef Neil Abrahams, the social aspect of the mumu is a key part of this style of eating and the inspiration behind the hotel’s Mumu Restaurant.

Tourism in Papua New Guinea: waiting for the tide to turn

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a damaging blow to Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry, but companies are using the downtime to rethink their operations. Robert Upe reports.

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‘A hint of optimism’: Business Council says Papua New Guinea’s businesses are settling into new normal

There are signs of optimism in the Papua New Guinea business community, according to a survey of market conditions by the Business Council of Papua New Guinea. It suggests that, while the pandemic has exacted a severe financial toll, businesses have now ‘settled’ and are navigating the challenges of the new environment.

Landmark agreement: Papua New Guinea increases its stake in future LNG exploration projects with Total

Kumul Petroleum has announced that the PNG government has negotiated an additional seven per cent equity with future joint venture projects with Total after ‘remobilisation talks’ regarding the Papua LNG project in Paris last week.

In brief: IRC turns ‘spotlight’ on logging sector and other business stories

The Internal Revenue Commission to audit logging companies claiming GST, SP Brewery gets international recognition and PNG DataCo launches COVID-19 website. The business news in brief.

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‘A hint of optimism’: Business Council says Papua New Guinea’s businesses are settling into new normal

12 May 2021 By Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

There are signs of optimism in the Papua New Guinea business community, according to a survey of market conditions by the Business Council of Papua New Guinea. It suggests that, while the pandemic has exacted a severe financial toll, businesses have now ‘settled’ and are navigating the challenges of the new environment.

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Five things we learned from our Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update

10 May 2021 By Business Advantage PNG

Last Thursday, Business Advantage PNG hosted a special Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update with the CEO of PNG DataCo Ltd, Paul Komboi, and telecommunications expert, Dr Amanda Watson. Here are five take-homes from the event.

Lower demand sees Papua New Guinea’s agricultural exports fall

The latest figures from the Bank of Papua New Guinea reveal the negative impact of the global pandemic on PNG's agricultural … [Read More...]

Economic environment in Papua New Guinea to remain challenging, says ADB

Papua New Guinea’s economy will recover modestly in 2021 and 2022, but financial stresses will persist, says the Asian Development … [Read More...]

In brief: power outages in Lae explained and other business stories

Power outages in Papua New Guinea's second largest city linked to K60 million debt, government looking into outstanding debts and … [Read More...]

Vive le gaz! Total and Papua New Guinea ‘remobilise’ Papua LNG

There are signs of a renewed effort to push ahead on the Total-led Papua LNG project after successful meetings in Paris between … [Read More...]

The ‘PNG 1000’: new business directory launched for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s business community has a new tool for doing business: a user-friendly new online business directory. The post The ‘PNG 1000’: new business directory launched for Papua New Guinea appeared first on Business Advantage International.
Air Niugini’s ‘Paradise’ magazine wins World Travel Award
As publisher of the Air Niugini’s inflight magazine, Paradise, we are proud to announce it has won the award for the best inflight magazine in Oceania in this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards. In winning, Paradise beat magazines from many of the region’s major airlines, including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Tiger Air and Fiji Airways. The World Travel Awards, […]
A new magazine in the middle of COVID-19?!
Who would be crazy enough to launch a new magazine during a global pandemic? Guilty. The magazine is called PNG Now, and it's a brand new lifestyle magazine aimed at readers in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The post A new magazine in the middle of COVID-19?! appeared first on Business Advantage […]