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Trade slump: how border closures affect Papua New Guinea’s exports

25 May 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea’s trade is likely to be sharply affected by the COVID-19 crisis and the closure of international borders, according to a report by the National Research Institute. It makes suggestions about how PNG’s traded sector can be supported.
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Pepsi is back in Papua New Guinea, and helping SMEs get a head start

20 May 2020 by Paul Chai 15 Comments

After an on-again, off-again presence in Papua New Guinea, Pacific Industries has relaunched Pepsi – and they are empowering people to set up SMEs to sell it.
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Top-end woes: expat flight affects Papua New Guinea’s high-end real estate

20 May 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The upper end of the housing market in Papua New Guinea is being adversely affected by the closure of the international borders, according to Tom Snelling, General Manager of property classifieds site Hausples.com. But he expects that there will be more movement in the cheaper areas of the real estate market.
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Survival mode: the impact of COVID-19 on working in Papua New Guinea

13 May 2020 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Flexible work arrangements, losing key workers and restricted travel: these are unprecedented times for managing staff in Papua New Guinea. Gabriella Munoz talks to some top recruiters about the challenges being faced by employers and jobseekers.
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Turbulent times: Papua New Guinea’s airlines rise to the challenge

13 May 2020 by Robert Upe Leave a Comment

In spite of the International Air Transport Association reporting global losses for the airline industry up to US$314 billion (K1086 billion), Papua New Guinea's carriers are keeping essential services going under the toughest business conditions.
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‘Crisis breeds innovation’: Tapioca Delight launches new online payment system

6 May 2020 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Tapioca Delight is spearheading change in Papua New Guinea, by becoming the first SME to start accepting online credit and debit card payments via Bank South Pacific's internet payment gateway. Gabriella Munoz speaks with owner Ginia Sialis to find out more.
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Headed for recession: bank and rating agencies’ bleak forecast for Papua New Guinea in 2020

6 May 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Economists are forecasting a recession in PNG in 2020 as the country struggles to deal with the global crisis caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. The ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has also downgraded the country’s debt.
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Court challenge: Marape forced to rethink Porgera decision by courts

4 May 2020 by David James 12 Comments

The decision by the Marape-Steven government not to extend the Special Mining Lease on the Porgera gold mine is headed for the courts after the National Court of Justice at Waigani ordered both parties to have discussions to resolve the matter.
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Power play: bringing reliable power to Papua New Guinea

4 May 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

PNG Power Acting CEO Douglas Mageo talks to Business Advantage PNG about the prospects for greater accessibility, reliability and affordability in electricity.
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Porgera fallout: Prime Minister moves to reassure Papua New Guinea’s miners

29 Apr 2020 by David James 6 Comments

Prime Minister James Marape moves to allays concerns among Papua New Guinea's mining companies following the decision not to renew the special mining lease for the Porgera gold mine. Meanwhile, the mine's temporary closure is already affecting local business.
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Industry sectors

Trade slump: how border closures affect Papua New Guinea’s exports

Pepsi is back in Papua New Guinea, and helping SMEs get a head start

Top-end woes: expat flight affects Papua New Guinea’s high-end real estate

Survival mode: the impact of COVID-19 on working in Papua New Guinea

Turbulent times: Papua New Guinea’s airlines rise to the challenge

‘Crisis breeds innovation’: Tapioca Delight launches new online payment system

Headed for recession: bank and rating agencies’ bleak forecast for Papua New Guinea in 2020

Court challenge: Marape forced to rethink Porgera decision by courts

Power play: bringing reliable power to Papua New Guinea

Porgera fallout: Prime Minister moves to reassure Papua New Guinea’s miners

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