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Business forum to debate infrastructure ‘priorities’

10 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

The Australia–Papua New Guinea Business Forum in Port Moresby next week will have a special focus on how to improve Papua New Guinea’s vast infrastructure needs. More than 300 businesspeople, political leaders, policy makers and analysts are expected to meet for three days at the conference, which is arranged by the Business Council of PNG […]
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Air Niugini pays dividend for a second year

10 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Air Niugini has paid a divided of K7.6 million (US $3.5 million) to the government for the 2011 fiscal year, its second dividend since corporatisation in 1996.
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Fund Papua New Guinea budget deficit locally, urges Bakani

9 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

The Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Loi M Bakani, has urged the Papua New Guinea Government to fund its projected large deficits over the next few years from the high levels of liquidity in the domestic banking system.
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Around the world: Samoa hosts conference/Marles interviewed/Air Samoa’s weighty publicity/Fiji’s constitution

9 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Samoa hosts conference, Marles interviewed, Air Samoa's weighty publicity, Fiji's constitution
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Papua New Guinea’s home-made chocolate hits the market

27 Mar 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Papua New Guinea's very own gourmet chocolate may have only been on sale for a few weeks, but its production line has already been honoured with a visit from the recent business delegation that accompanied the Thai Prime Minister.
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Telikom’s internet price cuts only the start: Patel

3 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

In a move that will have an immediate impact on internet users in Papua New Guinea, Telikom PNG has cut the fees it charges wholesalers for its internet services by an average of 68%, effective this month.
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No more illegal timber: European Union

20 Mar 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

From this month, the European Union (EU) won’t be accepting illegally produced wood products. What impact will its decision have on PNG’s forestry sector?
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Papua New Guinea economic growth to ease to 5.5%: ADB

3 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Papua New Guinea’s gross domestic product is set to increase by 5.5% in 2013, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest Pacific Economic Monitor, released last week. This is compared to growth of 9.2% in 2012.
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Kina Asset Management profit turnaround

19 Mar 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Papua New Guinea’s first listed investment company, Kina Asset Management Ltd, (KAML) has announced a net profit of K4.73m ($US2.21m) in 2012, compared to a net loss of K9.43m (US$4.41m) the previous year.
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Around the world: Pacific investment boost/Fiji trade mission/Qantas-Emirates/US apology

3 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

IFC Vice President on Papua New Guinea Radio Australia interviews Karin Finkleston, Vice President, International Finance Corporation, about the IFC’s plan to quadruple its investments in the Pacific over the next three years. Rural electrification in PNG will be a key focus of the additional funding. Fiji trade mission to PNG The Fiji Times reports […]
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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 […]

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Business forum to debate infrastructure ‘priorities’

Air Niugini pays dividend for a second year

Fund Papua New Guinea budget deficit locally, urges Bakani

Around the world: Samoa hosts conference/Marles interviewed/Air Samoa’s weighty publicity/Fiji’s constitution

Papua New Guinea’s home-made chocolate hits the market

Telikom’s internet price cuts only the start: Patel

No more illegal timber: European Union

Papua New Guinea economic growth to ease to 5.5%: ADB

Kina Asset Management profit turnaround

Around the world: Pacific investment boost/Fiji trade mission/Qantas-Emirates/US apology

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