Papua New Guinea's government is to review existing fishing policies to boost downstream processing and expand the market.
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Papua New Guinea government to review fisheries policies
2 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
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Focus moves to P’nyang agreement after government endorsement of Papua LNG
2 Oct 2019 by 1 Comment
After the government’s endorsement of the Papua LNG Gas Agreement in September, attention has shifted to achieving a deal for the P’nyang gas project. Its developers see its pending approval as a prerequisite for the commencement of Papua LNG.
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Innovation guru turns his attention to Papua New Guinea
1 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
Business Advantage PNG receives a guided tour of one of the region's leading digital consultancies, Deloitte Digital in Melbourne, and meets a digital evangelist with a passion for Papua New Guinea.
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Fiji and Papua New Guinea should strengthen economic ties, says ANZ economist
23 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea could be on the cusp of a sustained period of strong economic growth, and Fiji should be seeking closer economic ties, says Kishti Sen, International Economist for the ANZ Banking Group, in an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG.
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Bank South Pacific’s vision for digital banking
25 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
Bank South Pacific is broadening its digital offering, according to Nuni Kulu, BSP’s General Manager, Digital. She told the 2019 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference that technology is driving big changes in the banking landscape.
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A tale of two cities: why successful investment in Lae is a boost for Port Moresby
25 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
Lae, Papua New Guinea's second-largest city, is again emerging as a key location for investment. Far from drawing investors away from capital Port Moresby, a buoyant Lae could actually be good for both cities, say representatives from the two cities' business chambers.
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The ambitious 20-year plan to create Papua New Guinea’s national road network
30 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
The 20-year National Road Network Strategy to improve Papua New Guinea’s roads is about to begin. David Wereh, Secretary of the Department of Works & Implementation, says the strategy aims to address both maintenance of existing roads and building new connections.
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IFC’s ambitious plan to improve agribusiness in the Markham and Ramu valleys
23 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
The International Finance Corporation is undertaking a scoping study of the Markham and Ramu valleys to assess agricultural opportunities in Papua New Guinea. The results will help to develop a win-win business model for agri-investors and customary landowners.
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Why Papua New Guinea and Fiji should be doing more business
23 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
In recent times, Fijian companies have been attracted to Papua New Guinea because of the size of its market. There are plenty of reasons for PNG companies to look in the other direction.
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Seven questions for Andrew C. Abel, President of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea
22 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
The president and co-founder of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea (SAPNG) is pushing ahead with plans to establish surf tourism in Bougainville, perhaps one of the last frontiers for the sport in the world.
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