Over 25 billion kina of mining investments over next decade expected, and New Britain Palm Oil hit by kina’s value. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In spite of the recent worldwide slump in commodity prices, numbers were strong at this week’s 13th Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney. Business Advantage PNG examines why.
More details about the potential of the Elk-Antelope LNG Project emerge, 108 companies apply for exemptions to minimum wage increase, and social media fundraising underway to buy Bougainville cocoa. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
New Managing Director of Steamships, a new Chairman for Indochine Mining and IPBC directors reappointed.
Pacific leaders have been the recipients of largesse from India’s Prime Minister and China’s President, who met in Fiji last week. Meanwhile, a new ANZ report details the increasingly close links between China’s aid and its investment in the Pacific.
Air Niugini is looking to expand its services to other Melanesian countries from 2015, and possibly China in coming years. The plans follow the launch of its new low-cost domestic subsidiary, Link PNG, which has implications for other state-owned enterprises.
Arbitration talks due to take place in London at the end of this month could have a major influence on the future development of Papua New Guinea’s oil and gas industry.
The Papua New Guinea Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch has presented a record K16 billion national budget for 2015, but with an increased deficit of K2.272 billion.
Record 2015 Budget and higher deficit, Sime Darby happy with 51% of New Britain Palm Oil and Marengo Mining raises funds for drilling program. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Westpac CEO to retire, New CEO for ANZ in Vanuatu