With money finally in the bank and an experienced hand at the helm, are the fortunes of PNG’s troubled mobile phone company Bemobile about to turn? Business Advantage PNG spoke with Sundar Ramamurthy – who last week became its ninth CEO and its fourth in a year – to find out.
Twitter Australia’s Marie Sornin will visit Papua New Guinea next week to speak at the 2013 Papua New Advantage investment summit in Port Moresby. Business Advantage PNG caught up with her briefly to ask her why the Twitter means business.
We put five quick questions to international economist Tim Harcourt, who will visit Papua New Guinea next month for the 2013 Papua New Guinea Advantage investment summit.
More than 400 delegates attended the inaugural SME Summit in Madang earlier this month. PNG’s Indigenous Business Council President Sir Nagora Bogan explains what will be required to encourage more Papua New Guineans to start their own small and medium-size enterprises.
The President of Bougainville, John Momis, wants work on restarting the giant Panguna gold and copper mine later this year, and says the former leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Sam Kuona, now supports re-opening the mine. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, he outlines the steps now needed to restart operations.
The Chairman of Advance Cairns, Cam Charlton, explains why the commercial ties between Cairns and PNG are going from strength to strength.
The new President of Papua New Guinea’s Chamber of Mines and Petroleum is concerned about the impact of falling commodity prices. Smaller profits may see some of PNG’s resources projects put on the backburner, he warns Business Advantage PNG.
After five years as ‘boss bilong BSP’, Ian B Clyne completes his five-year appointment as the CEO of PNG’s largest bank at the end of this month. Business Advantage PNG caught up with him for one final chat.
Corruption is often singled out as a key issue facing business in Papua New Guinea. How is it being addressed? Business Advantage PNG asked the man leading PNG’s fighting against corruption, lawyer Sam Koim—the Chairman of Task Force Sweep.
Global food giant Nestlé began importing noodles into Papua New Guinea in the late 1970s and is now one of PNG’s major manufacturers. How does it do business in PNG? Business Advantage PNG asked the Managing Director of Nestlé Pacific Islands, Eugene David.