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Word of mouth crucial to success in PNG, says Pronto Software GM

14 Mar 2017 by David James 2 Comments

In Papua New Guinea you are ‘only as good as your last implementation’ says Steve Hillyard, General Manager in PNG for Pronto Software. He tells Business Advantage PNG that networking and creating positive ‘word of mouth’ are crucial for success in PNG's ICT market.
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Steamships MD Peter Langslow sees future in property development (Part 2)

28 Feb 2017 by David James Leave a Comment

In the second of a two-part series, Steamships Managing Director Peter Langslow tells Business Advantage PNG that his diversified company is looking to upgrade its manufacturing activities, upgrade more hotels and is planning more property development in Papua New Guinea.
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How Steamships is preparing for the next upturn (Part 1)

21 Feb 2017 by David James Leave a Comment

Despite 2016 being ‘a relatively quiet time’, Steamships Managing Director Peter Langslow, in the first of a two part series, says his diversified company is becoming more efficient and continuing to invest in its operations in PNG in preparation for the next upturn.
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Mapai Transport branches out to ‘rebalance’ trade links between Papua New Guinea and NZ

5 Dec 2016 by Kevin McQuillan 8 Comments

After 20 years building a successful transport company, Mapai Transport founder Jacob Luke is exploring ways to correct PNG’s trade imbalance with NZ, and providing training opportunities for young Papua New Guineans.
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Anitua’s key priorities are expansion and self-reliance says incoming CEO of Papua New Guinea’s largest landowner group

24 Nov 2016 by Kevin McQuillan 1 Comment

Anitua’s independence strategy, known as the 'Lihir Destiny', for Papua New Guinea’s largest and most successful landowner company will continue under its new CEO, John Gethin-Jones. He tells Business Advantage PNG that key focusses are constant review of activities and staff development.
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QBE General Manager Matthew Kearns on what it takes to be a market leader

8 Nov 2016 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

Becoming a market leader requires developing the right strategic intent, QBE’s Matthew Kearns tells Business Advantage PNG. That means understanding your company’s goals and value proposition, and planning effectively.
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Quality security culture depends on managing staff and risk well, says Black Swan’s CEO Brian Kelly

18 Oct 2016 by David James 1 Comment

The security market in Papua New Guinea is one of the country’s largest industries. Brian Kelly, Chief Executive of Black Swan International tells Business Advantage International that to manage staff effectively there needs to be some special management approaches.
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Revealed: how industrial supplier Bishops has ridden out Papua New Guinea’s economic cycles

12 Oct 2016 by David James 1 Comment

Reinvesting earnings and paying attention to the core customers has enabled engineering and industrial suppler Bishops to ride out the peaks and troughs of the Papua New Guinea economy. General Manager Len Pianta explains to Business Advantage PNG how the company has taken a long term view.
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Coastal shipping bottoming out, says Bismark CEO Jamie Sharp

4 Oct 2016 by David James 1 Comment

The downturn in the Papua New Guinea economy has put pressure on the shipping sector. But Jamie Sharp, Chief Executive of coastal shipping company Bismark Maritime tells Business Advantage International that the market is flattening out.
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Trends in Papua New Guinea’s recruitment market: five questions for Airswift’s Calum Smith

29 Aug 2016 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The recruitment market in Papua New Guinea has been affected by the economic downturn. Business Advantage PNG asks Calum Smith, Vice President of Australasia for international workforce solutions provider Airswift how the market is changing.
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CEO Survey suggests PNG business is less bullish, but still planning to invest
The 2024 results of Papua New Guinea’s annual business confidence survey, the PNG 100 CEO Survey, are out. Since 2012, the data collected by the PNG 100 CEO Survey has revealed trends in business confidence among PNG’s business leaders. Analysis of the survey data by Westpac has led to the creation of PNG’s first business […]
Whatever the size of your organisation, your brand matters
International branding expert Sergio Brodsky told delegates at the recent Innovation PNG 2023 conference why their organisation’s brand matters – and there’s a lot more to it than just your logo. The post Whatever the size of your organisation, your brand matters appeared first on Business Advantage International.
Major digitisation announcements at Innovation PNG
Last week’s 2023 Innovation PNG conference showcased some of Papua New Guinea’s best and brightest. It also featured the announcement of some significant new initiatives to stimulate the digitisation of the country’s economy. A full-day program featured four international keynote speakers presenting in person, including senior representatives from KPMG, Mastercard and Konica Minolta, augmented by […]

Business services

Word of mouth crucial to success in PNG, says Pronto Software GM

Steamships MD Peter Langslow sees future in property development (Part 2)

How Steamships is preparing for the next upturn (Part 1)

Mapai Transport branches out to ‘rebalance’ trade links between Papua New Guinea and NZ

Anitua’s key priorities are expansion and self-reliance says incoming CEO of Papua New Guinea’s largest landowner group

QBE General Manager Matthew Kearns on what it takes to be a market leader

Quality security culture depends on managing staff and risk well, says Black Swan’s CEO Brian Kelly

Revealed: how industrial supplier Bishops has ridden out Papua New Guinea’s economic cycles

Coastal shipping bottoming out, says Bismark CEO Jamie Sharp

Trends in Papua New Guinea’s recruitment market: five questions for Airswift’s Calum Smith

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Work begins on Kumul Petroleum’s world-class fabrication facility in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s organically certified vanilla can demand premium prices

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows inflation slowing, and other business stories

Conference catches Papua New Guinea of the cusp of a new era of investment

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