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In brief: Tenders out for Highlands Highway upgrade, and other business stories

Government puts out tenders for the first part of a K3 billion Highlands Highway upgrade, demand for foreign currency falls, and report that 31 per cent of log exports from illegal SABLs.
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PM O’Neill calls for greater intervention to strengthen Papua New Guinea industry

The Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has outlined a plan of greater government involvement in Papua New Guinea's industrial development. In a speech to the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum & Trade Expo in Port Moresby O'Neill described the need both to broaden the industry base and to move some industries up the value chain.
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Papua New Guinea’s banks face high economic risks, reflecting debt and resource reliance, says ratings agency, S&P Global

The economic risks faced by the three main commercial banks in Papua New Guinea are very high, says ratings agency S&P Global Ratings. But Associate Director Andrew Mayes tells Business Advantage PNG, credit risk is ‘well-managed’.
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Policy flexibility needed for maturing mining industry says Nautilus Minerals CEO

Mineral deposits are becoming increasingly difficult to develop and the mining industry is looking to the Papua New Guinean Government to deliver flexible policies that will benefit a maturing industry, Nautilus Minerals Chief Executive Officer, Mike Johnston tells Business Advantage PNG.
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The PNG 100 CEO Survey 2017: Papua New Guinea’s chief executives growing in confidence

Business Advantage International’s PNG 100 CEO Survey of chief executives in Papua New Guinea’s biggest companies has found that many business leaders fell short of their profit expectations in 2016. But the mood remains cautiously optimistic.
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In brief: PanAust revises up its estimate of the Frieda River project, and other business news

Value and risk profile for Frieda River project improves, claims excess kina is resulting in more domestic investment, and corruption estimated to have cost Papua New Guinea K1.5 billion last year. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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How the Pacific’s three biggest banks approach the region: CEOs explain

The Pacific’s three biggest banks: Bank South Pacific, ANZ and Westpac have distinct approaches to the Pacific region. Their top executives outline their strategies to Business Advantage PNG. Bank South Pacific, Papua New Guinea’s biggest domestic bank, is looking to expand into the region. Chief Executive Robin Fleming says one market that is performing well is […]
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