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Trade strong but foreign exchange and budgetary pressures likely to continue, says Bank of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea's economy performed strongly on the trade front in 2016, according to the Bank of Papua New Guinea's biannual Monetary Policy Statement. However, this did not translate into inflows of foreign exchange, and government revenues are expected to remain under pressure.
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Lower prices the ‘bottom line’ with Kumul Telikom reforms, says Chairman

A major reform will see all Papua New Guinea's state-owned telecommunications companies grouped under a single board for the first time. The Chairman of the new-look Kumul Telikom, Mahesh Patel, speaks exclusively to Business Advantage PNG about his board's priorities for increased competition and 'slashed' internet prices.
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Trukai to expand its Papua New Guinea rice production despite uncertainty, says CEO Worthington-Eyre

With the Papua New Guinean Government remaining tight-lipped on progression of its proposed rice policy, Trukai Industries is going ahead with the expansion of its rice business, Chief Executive Officer Greg Worthington-Eyre tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Yamaha’s Papua New Guinea boat manufacturing setting new standards, says Ela Motors CEO

Where in the world is Yamaha’s biggest boat manufacturing project? It's in Papua New Guinea, Takeshi Abe, Chief Executive Officer of Ela Motors, tells Business Advantage PNG. He says a new 23-footer boat has been specifically designed to meet PNG flotation standards—and it's being made in-country.
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Cocoa surges but oil and gas prices remain weak: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodity and financial markets

The big mover this month was the cocoa price which was up 6.6 per cent for the month according to Kina Securities. Otherwise commodity prices moved sideways or weakened. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly overview of commodity and financial markets.
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In brief: Fiji lifts ban on import of Papua New Guinea food products, and other business stories

Fiji's trade Minister lifts ban on PNG food products, K65 million sought to contain coffee berry borer, and O'Neill warns of crackdown on companies not paying taxes. Your weekly digest of the latest business news
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Young Bitcoin entrepreneur brings Silicon Valley to Papua New Guinea

A young Papua New Guinean entrepreneur is bringing Silicon Valley to PNG to help boost financial inclusion in the country. Day One Investments' Shane Ninai tells Business Advantage PNG of his plans to encourage the use of the virtual currency, Bitcoin.
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