In brief: Total SA to start construction of LNG plant in 2018 and other business stories

Total SA Chairman says company is planning to commence construction of LNG plant in 2018, Ramu NiCo ordered to stop operating nickel mine and Harmony Gold reports ‘continuing exploration success.’ Your weekly digest of the latest business news. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of oil and gas company Total SA, Patrick Pouyanné, says the company is planning to […]
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The PNG 100 CEO Survey 2016: Papua New Guinea’s chief executives cautiously optimistic

Business Advantage International’s PNG 100 CEO Survey of chief executives of Papua New Guinea’s biggest corporations has found that many business leaders struggled to meet their expectations for profits in 2015. Only 4 per cent exceeded what they expected. But despite the tough times last year, the mood is cautiously optimistic.
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In brief: Pacific Marine Industrial Zone gets the go ahead, and other business stories

Government tells Chinese company to start building Madang's Pacific Marine Industrial Zone, new Tourism Minister unimpressed with Tourism Promotion Authority and second LNG ship is named Kumul. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In brief: Bank of Papua New Guinea seeks K793 million loan to assist foreign exchange backlog, and other business stories

Central bank seeks temporary loan to cover backlog of demand for foreign currency, district grants and non-tax paying companies under fire and kina to fall to its lowest level since 2003 if current rate of depreciation continues. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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Six questions for: Katsuo Yamashita, Chairman, Japan Papua New Guinea Association

The relationship between Japan and Papua New Guinea has developed to the point where this year—thanks to liquefied natural gas—Japan is expected to be PNG's largest export destination this year. Business Advantage PNG asks Katsuo Yamashita, the Chairman of the Japan PNG Association, about the growing links between the two countries.
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Papua LNG project to have ‘similar impact’ on Papua New Guinea to PNG LNG: InterOil CEO

With the PNG LNG project now in production, all eyes are on Papua New Guinea’s next likely gas project: Papua LNG. InterOil Corporation has been with the project, based on the Elk-Antelope gas fields in Gulf Province, since its inception. Chief Executive Officer Michael Hession tells Business Advantage PNG why the project is still promising, even in a time of low global gas prices.
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In brief: manufacturing affected by downturn in the economy and other business stories

Manufacturing affected by downturn in economy, Japanese International Co-operation Agency ready to start Lae-Nadzab Development Project and CPL's profit comes in at K6.5 million. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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