According to the Asian Development Bank’s May 2018 update, contracts for the US$800 million (K2.5 billion) multi-tranche funding to rehabilitate Papua New Guinea’s 430km highlands highway will be awarded between August and September.
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Kina exchange rate
The Papua New Guinea kina’s exchange rates (mid-rates) against its main trading currencies, as at 14 February, 2018
USD 0.2970
AUD 0.4172
GBP 0.2308
EUR 0.2634
NZD 0.4348
JPY 32.98
SGD 0.4031
Source: Bank of PNG
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- Speakers’ presentations from Papua New Guinea Investment Conference 2018 availableFollowing the success of August’s investment conference held in Brisbane, the high-level speakers’ presentations are available online. PNG’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and Australia’s Assistant... The post Speakers’ presentations from Papua New Guinea Investment Conference 2018 available appeared first on Business Advantage International.
- Flannery leads program for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment ConferenceEminent scientist Professor Tim Flannery will be one of the key speakers at this year’s Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference at the Sofitel... The post Flannery leads program for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference appeared first on Business Advantage International.
- Dates and location for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference announcedFurther to the very positive response to our 2017 conference, the dates and location of the 2018 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference have... The post Dates and location for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference announced appeared first on Business Advantage International.
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