People moves: Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee, Femili PNG, Nasfund, Oceania Customs Organisation

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The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee welcomes a Marketing and Events Coordinator, Femili PNG announces its Inaugural Patron,the National Superannuation Fund gets two Papua New Guinean stars for the role of Joint Chief Investment Officer and the Oceania Customs Organisation gets a new Enforcement Officer.

Boardroom briefing: managing fraud in the pandemic, Zoom here to stay, and how healthy is your sick leave?

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KPMG looks at fraud risk during COVID, Zoom boosts its forecasts and thousands of Kiwis back changes to sick leave. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief:  Ok Tedi to reopen in September and other business stories

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Australia’s national cabinet has agreed to reopen its Pacific Labour Scheme, Ok Tedi is confident mine to reopen, and concern over COVID-19 funding. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

Papua New Guinea Government moves to take over Porgera lease

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Papua New Guinea’s government has moved to effectively take over the Porgera gold mine in Enga Province by issuing a Special Mining Lease to state-owned mining company, Kumul Minerals Holdings. Legal challenges look likely.

Development aid in Papua New Guinea

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An overview of development aid in Papua New Guinea, including the country’s main aid donors and types of aid.

Real estate in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile

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A profile of the real estate sector in Papua New Guinea, including relevant regulations, the residential and commercial market and key trends.

In brief: Papua New Guinea and Japan strengthen ties and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea and Japan sign a Statement of Intent, PNG launches a National Energy Policy and potential changes to the way Kumul Petroleum Holdings and Kumul Mineral Holdings operate. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

Mining lease granted for Mayur Resources’ Papua New Guinea cement and lime project

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In a development that will give heart to the country’s mining sector, Papua New Guinea’s government has granted a 20-year mining lease to Mayur Resources’ US$350 million (K1.125 billion) Central Cement and Lime Project in Papua New Guinea’s Central Province.

People moves: Connected PNG, Deloitte Papua New Guinea

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Connected PNG gets a new Technical Solution Specialist and a Sales Support Administrator and Deloitte Papua New Guinea announces a Director.

In brief: Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea exposed and other business stories

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A report on Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea shows it has security vulnerabilities, the Frieda River project gets a no from the East Sepik Provincial Assembly and new internet prices expected this year. The business news you need to kickstart your week.