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Coronavirus and PNG
Stories related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Papua New Guinea’s State of Emergency. All the content below is free to read for all readers.
The current economic conditions are the most ‘challenging in our lifetime’, according to Justin Smirk, Senior Economist at Westpac. He told a Business Advantage PNG briefing that the success of the 2021 National Budget depended on getting Papua New Guinea’s non-resources economy firing.
The Solomon Islands unfriends Facebook, not every investor happy about the positive covid-19 vaccine news and the cost of ransomware attacks. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Socially distanced holidays As Papua New Guinea’s travel industry met this week in Port Moresby to grapple with how tourism is going to look in a post-pandemic world, CNBC’s Global Traveler has an idea the…
The travel industry has borne the brunt of restrictions during the global pandemic, but things are gradually returning to a new normal in Papua New Guinea. Business Advantage PNG looks at the latest travel advisories.
Talking politics in the office, COVID mental health impact and how to tell if a job candidate is lying. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Business in Papua New Guinea has responded well to COVID-19 but is now facing a downturn at the lower end of expectations. David Toua, board member of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea says the focus now needs to turn to the economy.
Boardroom briefing: innovative SME advice, starting up sales online and PNG business people honoured
The reason most startups fail, how to succeed in ecommerce, and PNG business people honoured. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
In his latest Monetary Policy Statement, the Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Loi Bakani, forecasts GDP will decline by four per cent in 2020 but rebound slightly next year. He also expressed concerns about changes to the Central Banking Act.
The Business Council of Papua New Guinea’s second Market Conditions Survey has found almost eight out of ten respondents did not meet their projected revenue and profit results for the first half of 2020.