Simon Foo has been with Papua New Guinea’s national airline, Air Niugini, since day one and is now its Chief Executive Officer, after 12 years as a board member. Celebrating the airline’s 40th anniversary, he talks to Business Advantage PNG about the airline’s priorities and needs for the next 10 years.
The Bougainville government has established an investment bureau to attract national and international businesses to the province.
While businesses are open again in the centre of Honiara, Solomon Islands, after last week’s devastating floods, transport appears to be the main problem facing business owners.
A new chairman for PNG Power, new COO at Marengo Mining.
A budget deficit for Papua New Guinea but the ADB forecasts massive growth in 2015. Meanwhile, nickel production looks set to rise. The week’s business news in brief.
InterOil says it will strongly defend the recent deal it signed with French oil company Total SA involving the Elk-Antelope gas fields Gulf Province.
Business Advantage PNG’s exclusive annual survey of PNG’s major companies indicates that the Papua New Guinea economy is undergoing a contraction, although there is still significant confidence in its future.
A new national air traffic management system, Koim declares victory after jailing of MP on corruption charges and Tekikom and Digicel boost remote services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
O’Neill appoints Pruaitch as Treasurer, Somare appointed to PNGSDP and three new directors of Bank of PNG.
Officials reveal loan share deal signed two weeks ago, Abbott/O’Neill sign a new trade treaty and Bank PNG board happy with economy. Your weekly digest of the latest business and economic news.