In brief: Government seeks more revenue from fishing, and other business stories

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Government to seek more revenue from fishing, three provinces to be granted autonomous status and the Government claims the right to acquire land for the Highlands Highway construction work. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

People moves: Highlands Pacific

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A resignation at Highlands Pacific

In Brief: Borrowing from China to upgrade roads, and other business stories

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Negotiating to upgrade roads, using aid for development, and refunds to domestic fishing companies. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

People Moves: Digicel

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A senior vice president appointed at Digicel.

People moves: Pacific Islands Forum, ABC, National Planning and Monitoring Department

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A new Director General, a new correspondent, and an Acting Secretary

In brief: China offers to host Pacific leaders meeting, and other business stories

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China offers to host Pacific leaders meeting, NCS awarded gender equality certification, and Samaritan Aviation to bring a second plane into service. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. The Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly offering to host a meeting with Pacific leaders in Port Moresby ahead of the APEC leaders summit in […]

Five questions for climate expert Professor Tim Flannery

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The 2016 Paris Agreement, to which Papua New Guinea is a signatory, has committed governments across the globe to a low carbon future. What does that mean for business? Renowned climate expert Professor Tim Flannery tells Business Advantage PNG there will be enormous opportunities.

In brief: Steamships sells Laga to Paradise, and other business stories

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Steamships sells Laga to Paradise, Credit Corp profit falls, and Papua Niugini Freezers begins exports to Solomon Islands. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

People moves: Fincorp, Credit Corp

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A new chair at Fincorp, an acting chair at Credit Corp Finance Corporation Limited (Fincorp) has appointed Sir Nagora Bogan as its independent board chairman. Sir Nagora was previously the chairman and trustee of Nambawan Super Limited, PNG’s ambassador to the United States with concurrent accreditation to Canada and Mexico, chancellor and chairman of the PNG […]

Security situation a ‘setback’ for business in Southern Highlands Province, says Chamber of Commerce President

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Berry Mini, President of the Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce, told Business Advantage PNG last Friday that there is an increased security presence in Mendi, particularly in front of key commercial and government buildings. The state of emergency is also affecting earthquake recovery supplies.