Brazil, Russia India, and China—the BRICs countries—provide a great example of four countries with very little natural geographical, cultural or historical ties, which have come together to focus on mutual opportunities and challenges. BRICS expert David Thomas outlines how Papua New Guinea and other Pacific nations could learn from the BRICs.
The province of Milne Bay is developing as a tourism hub for Papua New Guinea and also hosts agricultural and gold projects. Business Advantage PNG explores its business and investment prospects.
State Solicitor refuses approval for purchase of Motukea island land for port relocation, Confusion over Ok Tedi compensation payments, report says PNG state-owned enterprises under performing compared to Pacific counterparts. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Airline chairman to step down, Senior public servants win prestigious fellowships, Westpac Outstanding Women Award winners
Cott Oil and Gas Ltd has undergone a restructure to allow the company to focus on developing what could be Papua New Guinea’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project – at the Pandora gas field in the Gulf of Papua. Cott’s Managing Director Andrew Dimsey outlines the company’s plans to Business Advantage PNG.
Earlier this month,Westpac Bank declared the General Manager of Origin Energy PNG, Lesieli Taviri, as this year’s winner of the Westpac Outstanding Women Award in Papua New Guinea. Business Advantage PNG spoke to Taviri about her career and aspirations.
National carrier Air Niugini is aiming to deliver more choice for Papua New Guinean travellers through the establishment of Link PNG, a new low-cost domestic subsidiary.
Failure to set up the Sovereign Wealth Fund criticised, Telikom undertakes ‘due diligence’ on EMTV, and a call to continue tax breaks for resource sector investors. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
The O’Neill government is preparing to deliver its 2015 budget, against a backdrop of rising government debt and rising expenditure. Business Advantage PNG asks what business needs and what we might expect.
Share buyback and recapitalisation at Airlines PNG, lucrative tuna deal signed with United States, and Digicel in talks over buying shares in EMTV. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.