Bougainville Copper Ltd says Panguna mine could be operational by 2025-26, Foreign exchange injection this week, and Tolukuma gold mine may restart by year’s end. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Construction phase of Panguna mine to cost US$4-6 billion, and other business stories
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3 Oct 2017 by 1 Comment
Deluxe Paradise annual travel publication to showcase Papua New Guinea destinations
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A prestigious new Papua New Guinea travel publication aimed at boosting the country’s tourism sector has been announced by Business Advantage International, publisher of Air Niugini’s Paradise magazine.
Five questions for: Boto Gaupu, CEO of the Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea’s Cocoa Board has launched a new farmers’ company to move small farmers from subsistence farming to running a small profitable business. The long-term aim of the new PNG Agriculture Company is to boost output, quality and farmer incomes, as Cocoa Board CEO Boto Gaupu explains.
Take the long-term view to investing in Papua New Guinea, says brewer
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The secrets to a successful business operation in Papua New Guinea are to form partnerships, stay ahead of the game and be the best in your field. But the key, says Stan Joyce, Managing Director of SP Brewery, is to take the long-term view.
In brief: Tourism brings in only US$105 million in the first half of 2017, and other business stories
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27 Sep 2017 by 1 Comment
Tourism brings in only US$105 million in the first half of 2017, Lae businesses downturn about 30 per cent, says business leader, and SP Hunters win. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Newcrest, Duffy, MSG, NZ parliament,
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Newcrest appoints a new Mine Manager at Lihir, new Operations Manager at Duffy’s, Melanesian Spearhead Group appoints new Deputy Director General, former NZ Pacific Ambassador in new NZ parliament
Papua New Guinea businesses should expect APEC-related income streams from this October
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20 Sep 2017 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea businesses should expect income streams from October, 2017, as momentum builds towards the APEC summit in November, next year. The Director-General of the PNG APEC Authority, Sir Charles Lepani, told the Business Advantage Investment Summit in Sydney, towns outside Port Moresby will also benefit.
People moves: Bank South Pacific, Bougainville Copper
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A new Director at BSP, Senior appointments at Bougainville Copper
In brief: Construction of industrial zone in Madang will commence soon, says O’Neill, and other business stories
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Proposed K350m Pacific Marine Industrial Zone to start soon, tuna exports to the EU equal that of Thailand and Philippines, and Supplementary Budget to be ‘rushed’ through parliament next week. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Papua New Guinea Investment Conference ‘a resounding success’
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The Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference was held last week in Sydney, successfully showcasing the nation’s potential as an investment destination and canvassing different views from the business community about the opportunities and challenges. A clear picture of the country’s—and the Pacific region’s—great untapped potential emerged.
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