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Where to allocate resources to develop Papua New Guinea’s economy

10 Jul 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The World Bank and the Papua New Guinea Business Council seem to agree on the areas that need strengthening to help Papua New Guinea's economy thrive. The difference, however, is that one of them also includes the creative industries. David James compares both lists and analyses what they mean for the country and its future.
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PNG Air’s CEO on the new codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia

8 Jul 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

PNG Air, PNG’s second domestic airline, is about to commence a new codesharing agreement with Virgin Australia. CEO Paul Abbot updates Business Advantage PNGon the agreement and the airline’s plans for the future.
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Papua New Guinea business visa changes that may affect you

3 Jul 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's Immigration and Citizenship Authority has developed a new online visa system and has changed the rules for business visitors to the country. Here's why the changes were made and what business travellers to PNG can do to avoid delays.
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Oil and LNG prices steady, while gold and coffee jump: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

26 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Oil and LNG have remained steady but the gold price rises and coffee is up. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodities and financial markets.
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Fiji telco ATH buys into Papua New Guinea’s ICT market

3 Jul 2019 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

Fiji-based Amalgamated Telecom Holdings has claimed it has struck a deal to acquire 70 per cent shareholding in each of Digitec Group, which operates in Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Australia. Analysts say the Fijian company could seek a partnership with an existing mobile operator in PNG.
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Review of Papua LNG project will solve ‘misunderstandings,’ says Prime Minister

24 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Prime Minister James Marape told the 2nd Speaker's Investment Summit in Port Moresby last week that the government would move quickly address 'misunderstandings' about the US$10 billion Papua LNG project.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister appoints twelve Vice-Ministers and other business stories

24 Jun 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Prime Minister James Marape has announced the names of his new Vice-Ministers, Air Niugini to take up the Cairns-Hong Kong route via Port Moresby and SP Brewery opens a cassava plant. Your weekly digest of business news.
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The challenges of investing in Papua New Guinea agriculture

19 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea’s agricultural industries have great potential but operators have to learn to fend for themselves. That was the message at the 35th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum & Trade Expo in Port Moresby.
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In brief: Prime Minister James Marape visits Lae and other business stories

17 Jun 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape makes his first provincial visit, the Attorney General Davis Steven moves to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and companies that don’t comply with the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (Amendment) Act could face automatic penalties. Your weekly digest of business news. Last week, Prime Minister James […]
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Papua New Guinea’s new cabinet brings optimism to business community

17 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The new cabinet announced by Prime Minister James Marape has many sound choices, according to Paul Barker, Executive Director of the Papua New Guinea Institute of National Affairs. He tells Business Advantage PNG that there is optimism in the business community about the new government.
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Five questions with economist Chris Richardson, keynote speaker at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference
With tariffs, military conflict and geopolitics at play, it’s already been an extraordinary year for the global economy. Business Advantage PNG speaks with eminent economist Chris Richardson, who will be keynote speaker at this year’s Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in August, for his views on what it all means for business. BAPNG: As an […]
From the desk of the Innovation PNG Conference Program Director
Papua New Guinea can become an innovation nation. Innovation, simply put, is the solving of problems by using new ideas, methods and tools. PNG has a great example from its own history. Some 9000 years ago in the Waghi Valley, near what is now Mt Hagen, people first decided to drain and divert water in […]
“Business Advantage Fiji” to showcase Fiji’s economy
A new international publication aimed at promoting Fiji as a business and investment destination will be published in mid-2025. Business Advantage Fiji, the latest in a respected series of international guides to Asia-Pacific economies, will be published in July 2025 by leading regional business media company, Business Advantage International. Written by professional business journalists, the […]

Where to allocate resources to develop Papua New Guinea’s economy

PNG Air’s CEO on the new codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia

Papua New Guinea business visa changes that may affect you

Oil and LNG prices steady, while gold and coffee jump: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

Fiji telco ATH buys into Papua New Guinea’s ICT market

Review of Papua LNG project will solve ‘misunderstandings,’ says Prime Minister

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister appoints twelve Vice-Ministers and other business stories

The challenges of investing in Papua New Guinea agriculture

In brief: Prime Minister James Marape visits Lae and other business stories

Papua New Guinea’s new cabinet brings optimism to business community

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Five questions with economist Chris Richardson, keynote speaker at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference

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