Despite growing demand for cocoa around the world, the industry in Papua New Guinea is in crisis, with production in East New Britain alone plummeting by 82% between 2008 and 2012. Business Advantage PNG reports on attempts to combat the pest which threatens the sector.
Next week’s Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Seminars in Port Moresby will highlight the increasing divergence in fortunes of PNG’s mining and petroleum sectors, according to Greg Anderson, Executive Director of the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum.
Professional waste management is an emerging service industry in Papua New Guinea. Business Advantage PNG spoke to Kori Chan of Total Waste Management, which is bringing world class waste disposal standards to PNG.
Westpac appoints a new country head while the Director-general of the Pacific Community retires after eight years.
Future of government shareholding in Oil Search revealed next month, former planning minister guilty of corruption, BHP sees long-term future in gas and other local and regional stories.
The new Chief Executive Officer of Papua New Guinea’s largest superannuation fund has hit the ground running. Business Advantage PNG met up with Garry Tunstall to discover his plans for Nambawan Super.
Economic analysts have welcomed the 2014 Budget, commending the government for its emphasis on implementing projects it announced last year.
Papua New Guinea is about to join the Queensland Cup rugby league competition next year. PNG will also field Under 16s and Under 18s sides into the QRL’s elite junior competitions. It’s an ambitious move to improve the national game. And as PNG Rugby League CEO, Brad Tassell, told Business Advantage PNG, it has already garnered strong business support.
An interim MD for the PNGSDP and a new CFO for LNG Energy
Government ministers and influential economic analysts have welcomed the recent fall in the value of the kina, saying it will boost demand for exports.