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Gough Whitlam and Papua New Guinea: Independence a key foreign policy priority

22 Oct 2014 by Sean Dorney 6 Comments

Gough Whitlam, the Australian Prime Minister who gave Papua New Guinea its independence in 1975, died this week. The ABC's long-serving Papua New Guinea correspondent, Sean Dorney, reflects on Whitlam's historic relationship with PNG and the road to independence.
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Dealing with debt, deficit and transparency: experts identify key 2015 Budget issues

22 Oct 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The O’Neill government is preparing to deliver its 2015 budget, against a backdrop of rising government debt and rising expenditure. Business Advantage PNG asks what business needs and what we might expect.
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Papua New Guinea economy facing ‘significant challenges’ as growth reaches fastest in 40 years

24 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

The Papua New Guinea economy is facing significant challenges, as growth reaches 20-22% next year, ANZ Asia-Pacific Chief Economist Glenn Maguire told this month's Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Port Moresby.
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Opinion: Boosting the domestic economy is the key to increasing Papua New Guinea growth

13 Aug 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

The creation and now the production of the LNG plant highlights the next major challenge facing Papua New Guinea: How to grow the non-mining sectors. Economist Dan Gay says the key is to grow the domestic economy, and the internet and service industries.
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Opinion: Papua New Guinea needs to engage with Asia’s ‘A-team’

6 Aug 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Next year, the Papua New Guinea economy will boast the biggest growth in the world. Rowan Callick looks at what political leaders and policymakers must do to take advantage of the country's talent and opportunities.
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Lae is doing well, but land and town planning issues remain: McLay

30 Jul 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

With a new port, a new hospital and plans to redevelop Nadzab Airport, things are looking up for Lae, Papua New Guinea's second-largest city. However, says Alan McLay, these developments highlight a shortage of land, and a need for more effective town planning.
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What kind of neighbour will Indonesia be under Joko Widodo?

30 Jul 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

Indonesia is the only country with which Papua New Guinea has a land border. This week, it elected a new President. So, just who is Joko Widodo, and what kind of neighbour will Indonesia be under his leadership? Business Advantage PNG's Jakarta correspondent reports.
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The minimum wage increase: relief possible for some businesses

23 Jul 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Worried about the impact of the new minimum wage? The agriculture sector and struggling businesses can apply to pay less than the latest increase, according to analysis provided to Business Advantage PNG by KPMG's Port Moresby office.
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Japanese PM’s visit sends a signal on Pacific’s importance

16 Jul 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Business ties between Papua New Guinea and Japan have strengthened following last week’s visit to the country by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Business Advantage PNG discusses the significance of the visit with the Lowy Institute's Jenny Haywood-Jones.
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Five questions with economist Chris Richardson, keynote speaker at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference
With tariffs, military conflict and geopolitics at play, it’s already been an extraordinary year for the global economy. Business Advantage PNG speaks with eminent economist Chris Richardson, who will be keynote speaker at this year’s Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in August, for his views on what it all means for business. BAPNG: As an […]
From the desk of the Innovation PNG Conference Program Director
Papua New Guinea can become an innovation nation. Innovation, simply put, is the solving of problems by using new ideas, methods and tools. PNG has a great example from its own history. Some 9000 years ago in the Waghi Valley, near what is now Mt Hagen, people first decided to drain and divert water in […]
“Business Advantage Fiji” to showcase Fiji’s economy
A new international publication aimed at promoting Fiji as a business and investment destination will be published in mid-2025. Business Advantage Fiji, the latest in a respected series of international guides to Asia-Pacific economies, will be published in July 2025 by leading regional business media company, Business Advantage International. Written by professional business journalists, the […]

Gough Whitlam and Papua New Guinea: Independence a key foreign policy priority

Dealing with debt, deficit and transparency: experts identify key 2015 Budget issues

Papua New Guinea economy facing ‘significant challenges’ as growth reaches fastest in 40 years

Opinion: Boosting the domestic economy is the key to increasing Papua New Guinea growth

Opinion: Papua New Guinea needs to engage with Asia’s ‘A-team’

Lae is doing well, but land and town planning issues remain: McLay

What kind of neighbour will Indonesia be under Joko Widodo?

The minimum wage increase: relief possible for some businesses

Japanese PM’s visit sends a signal on Pacific’s importance

Creating jobs is the challenge in Papua New Guinea, says Asian Development Bank

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Five questions with economist Chris Richardson, keynote speaker at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference

Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?

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