Papua New Guinea’s top bankers discuss the kina, foreign exchange shortages, finance for business and the future of banking services.
Business Advantage Boardroom, Episode 1: Papua New Guinea’s top bankers discuss the financial services sector
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In brief: Trade Minister says Papua New Guinea will break global trade laws with proposed rice plan, and other business stories
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Trade Minister Maru says he will recommend the government abandon its proposed rice policy, Bougainville landowners want government to hold its BCL shares, and Fiji says there are no bans on PNG imports. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Trends in Papua New Guinea’s recruitment market: five questions for Airswift’s Calum Smith
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29 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
The recruitment market in Papua New Guinea has been affected by the economic downturn. Business Advantage PNG asks Calum Smith, Vice President of Australasia for international workforce solutions provider Airswift how the market is changing.
In brief: BSP in joint venture with Kumul to expand insurance subsidiary, and other business stories
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A new insurance joint venture, an ultimatum on corned beef trade ban, plans to limit rice imports. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Westpac, University of Goroka, International Olympic Committee
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17 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
Westpac appoints a new Managing Director for PNG, a new Vice-Chancellor at the University of Goroka, and PNG woman elected to the International Olympic Committee
In brief: Papua New Guinea government ‘committed’ to resolving royalty dispute at PNG LNG site, and other business stories
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17 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
Blockade of PNG LNG site now its second week, Trade Minister threatens Fiji over refusal to import PNG products, and fears of job losses if rice import quotas introduced. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Business Advantage’s 2017 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
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17 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
Business Advantage International has announced the date for its next major PNG investment conference. The Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Summit will be staged in Sydney in September 2017. ‘Our 2017 PNG Investment Conference will be an energetic re-boot of the investment conference format, aimed at connecting PNG businesses with international partners, and showcasing PNG as a favourable business […]
In brief: ‘Clan vetting’ the key to resolving PNG LNG royalty issue, says Energy Minister
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10 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
Officials sent to negotiate with Hides landowners over non-payment of royalties from PNG LNG project, Ok Tedi earns K623 million since March, and PNG Post pays K500,000 in dividends. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Government to discuss future of Bougainville shares and other business stories
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3 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
National Executive Council to discuss future of Bougainville shares, gold production at Lihir up and Bougainville government launches a new tourism initiative. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Five questions for the IFC’s Dina Nicholas on growing cruise line tourism in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
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3 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cruise liner tourism in PNG and the Solomon Islands could grow five-fold within two years, according to a study commissioned by the Australian Government, the IFC and cruise operator Carnival Australia. We asked the IFC’s Senior Operations Office, Dina Nicholas, what will make this growth happen.
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