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‘Ultimax is our tribe’: how a graphic designer built an award-winning security firm in Papua New Guinea

12 Oct 2023 by Alan Vaarwerk 2 Comments

Ultimax Security's Collin Kopyoto shares his journey from graphic designer to security company CEO, and how an emphasis on professional service and local knowledge helped set his business apart in Papua New Guinea.
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Innovation PNG: Four questions for Craig Kirkland, Mastercard Pacific Islands

11 Oct 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Craig Kirkland is Director, Pacific Islands for global payments giant, Mastercard. We caught with him as he prepares to visit Papua New Guinea this coming November to address the Innovation PNG 2023 conference in Port Moresby.
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Why investors are turning to Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third city

27 Sep 2023 by Andrew Wilkins 13 Comments

Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea's third-largest city and the centre of the country's populous Highlands Region, is once again starting to receive attention from investors. Business Advantage PNG discovers why.
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Private sector investment targeted to redevelop Papua New Guinea state assets

13 Sep 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

Some key Papua New Guinea state assets, including the site of Port Moresby's old port, are being readied for redevelopment, with private sector investment being sought. The move is being guided by a new investment strategy from state holding company, Kumul Consolidated Holdings.
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Niugini Assurance’s CEO lays out plans to continue its strong growth

12 Sep 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

Since launching as the new kid on the block in 2020, Nuigini Assurance has become a significant player in the country’s competitive insurance sector. Shareholder and interim CEO, Opi Loi, walks Business Advantage PNG through the key drivers of its success so far, and its plans for growth.
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No hard devaluation of the kina, says Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor

21 Aug 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

With a new strategy to manage Papua New Guinea's foreign exchange shortages expected soon, the Bank of Papua New Guinea's Acting Governor, Elizabeth Genia, has moved to reassure business leaders that a devaluation of the country's currency is not on the cards.
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Papua New Guinea’s organically certified vanilla can demand premium prices

16 Aug 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

To cater for growing global demand for organically-grown vanilla, Madang-based exporter Kamapin is expanding its support for Papua New Guinea's vanilla growers. Business Advantage PNG spoke with Managing Director, Dr Nancy Irwin, about the crop's potential.
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State of Emergency declared to ‘maintain and stabilise’ Papua New Guinea’s fuel supply

2 Aug 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

In direct response to the ongoing disruption of fuel supplies in Papua New Guinea, Petroleum Minister Kerenga Kua has declared an extraordinary 30-day State of Emergency.
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Work begins on Kumul Petroleum’s world-class fabrication facility in Papua New Guinea

1 Aug 2023 by Mark Story 5 Comments

Kumul Petroleum’s plan to manufacture large-scale infrastructure components for major resources projects in Papua New Guinea has taken a major step forward, following the signing of construction contracts for a US$100 million (K358 million) fabrication facility outside Port Moresby.
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Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Mineral Holdings set for expansion

31 Jul 2023 by Mark Story Leave a Comment

The role and revenues of state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings are set grow significantly as it prepares to add a major stake in the Porgera gold mine to its portfolio. Business Advantage PNG asks recently-appointed Managing Director Sarimu Kanu about his vision for the company.
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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 […]

Industry sectors

‘Ultimax is our tribe’: how a graphic designer built an award-winning security firm in Papua New Guinea

Innovation PNG: Four questions for Craig Kirkland, Mastercard Pacific Islands

Why investors are turning to Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third city

Private sector investment targeted to redevelop Papua New Guinea state assets

Niugini Assurance’s CEO lays out plans to continue its strong growth

No hard devaluation of the kina, says Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor

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

State of Emergency declared to ‘maintain and stabilise’ Papua New Guinea’s fuel supply

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

Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Mineral Holdings set for expansion

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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

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