Papua New Guinea’s High Commissioner to the UK, Winnie Kiap, tells Business Advantage PNG that the coffee craze in the UK offers huge potential for PNG growers and producers, especially after two successful trade delegations have boosted awareness.
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The Chairman of InterOil, Chris Finlayson, says the company is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada after a court upheld an appeal against the US$2.5 billion (K7.9 billion) sale of InterOil to ExxonMobil. Meanwhile, the man behind the appeal, Phil Mulacek, tells Business Advantage PNG he’s open to dialogue.
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.
Marketing never stays still. Robert Hamilton-Jones returns to the city of his birth to find out how digital technology is raising customers’ expectations to new heights.
The Brian Bell Group is a diversified retail conglomerate that is one of PNG’s oldest companies. Executive Director Ian Clough tells Business Advantage PNG that the company will continue to grow by identifying areas of opportunity.
Melanesian oceans has calculated that its Gross Marine Product is equivalent to the combined economies of Fiji and the Solomon Islands and argues it requires special stewardship. An Asian Development Bank (ADB) report points to particular issues in tuna fishing.
Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry needs to capitalise on the growing global demand for coffee, industry exporters and promoters tell Business Advantage PNG. They believe production improvements are essential to ensuring consistent quality.
Times are undoubtedly tough in Papua New Guinea’s mining and petroleum sector, but as the industry prepares for its biennial conference in Sydney in December, the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum’s Greg Anderson tells Business Advantage PNG there are still ‘bright stars’ to get excited about.
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.
While market conditions continue to challenge junior mining companies working in Papua New Guinea, some small mining companies such as Gold Mountain and Frontier Resources are experiencing encouraging results from their exploration programs in the country.