The Bank of Papua New Guinea’s move to strengthen the value of the Papua New Guinea kina against the US dollar has taken business by surprise, with some business leaders saying it will impact on primary industry producers.
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Moody’s warns debt could prompt downgrade, tax review committee considers capital gains tax and an EU warning to curb illegal fishing in PNG. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Developing Papua New Guinea’s national infrastructure will be a key focus of the major business event taking place in Papua New Guinea this year: the 2014 Papua New Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit.
Last week, the Papua New Guinea’s central bank acted to raise the value of the nation’s currency against the US dollar by around 20%. What affect will that have on your business? Tell us in this special poll.
The Pacific’s increasing integration with Asia, elections in Fiji and more leadership from Papua New Guinea are just some of the factors likely to shape the region over the coming year, according to the region’s three top bankers. In exclusive interviews with all three, Business Advantage PNG canvasses their thoughts on the year ahead.
The Papua New Guinea Government has tabled in Parliament its proposed changes to the country’s constitution, reflecting the state’s ownership of hydrocarbons and minerals. Vaughan Mills and Sarah Kuman analyse the implications of these amendments.
The Bank of Papua New Guinea this week made a surprising move to support a weakening currency, at the same time acting to restrict the margins being made by the country’s foreign exchange dealers.
A new CEO for the PNG Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a new Chief Operations Officer for Water PNG and changes to Cue Energy’s board.
O’Neill seeks judicial review of Ombudsman’s direction to freeze loan for Oil Search shares, Treasurer predicts annual K10 billion boost from LNG, and food labelling must now be in English. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Coffee farmers in the Papua New Guinea’s Western Highlands and Jiwaka provinces are planning to capitalise on the growing global demand for sustainable Arabica coffee. With the help of a young entrepreneur who grew up on plantations in the region, they have an ambitious plan to double annual production within two years.