Foreign investment in the Fiji economy is expected to return, following the first democratic election since the 2006 coup. Tourism, infrastructure and natural resources are three sectors expected to benefit, but economists and business leaders say that will depend on political and policy stability, as Kevin McQuillan reports.
The Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit was held in Port Moresby this week. Over two days, delegates heard about Port Moresby becoming ‘the Dubai of the Pacific’, tax incentives in the 2015 Budget and how to develop relationships with Chinese business. Here are some highlights.
After years of relationship building, the BRICS nations-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa-are setting up their investment bank. It’s a milestone for this strange mix of economies, but offers Pacific nations access to investment capital, says BRICS expert, David Thomas.
September’s Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit looks like being the largest ever, with delegate registrations up and a very strong roster of high profile speakers, say organisers.
A new player is preparing to enter Papua New Guinea’s palm oil industry, after Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby was selected as the preferred bidder for Kulim Malaysia’s shares in PNG’s largest agribusiness, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL). What do analysts think of the move?
Two respected trade and industry leaders have urged the government to boost investment in agriculture and non-mining sectors, warning a failure to act soon could induce ‘the dreaded Dutch Disease’.
One of the biggest economic and social challenges facing the PNG government is jobs growth for its rapidly growing workforce in a post-LNG construction economy, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest report card.
Developing Papua New Guinea’s national infrastructure will be a key focus of the major business event taking place in Papua New Guinea this year: the 2014 Papua New Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit.
Business Advantage International and the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced that the 4th Papua New Guinea Advantage investment summit will take place at the Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby, on 9 and 10 September 2014.
The Bougainville government has established an investment bureau to attract national and international businesses to the province.