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Fiji’s return to democracy expected to bring investment opportunities

17 Sep 2014 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

Foreign investment in the Fiji economy is expected to return, following the first democratic election since the 2006 coup. Tourism, infrastructure and natural resources are three sectors expected to benefit, but economists and business leaders say that will depend on political and policy stability, as Kevin McQuillan reports.
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Coffee capsules a ‘win-win situation’ for local industry

17 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Coffee is recognised as one of Papua New Guinea’s most important commodities. So it was only a matter of time before locally manufactured ‘Nespresso compatible’ coffee capsules entered the PNG market. Business Advantage PNG talks to Cool Stuf, the company behind PNG’s first locally manufactured coffee capsules.
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The quotable 2014 Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment & Infrastructure Summit

11 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

The Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit was held in Port Moresby this week. Over two days, delegates heard about Port Moresby becoming ‘the Dubai of the Pacific’, tax incentives in the 2015 Budget and how to develop relationships with Chinese business. Here are some highlights.
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Oil Search chief argues for co-operation in developing ‘huge’ gas potential

11 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

There is enough gas capacity in PNG for at least three more LNG trains over the next five-to-seven years, according to Oil Search CEO, Peter Botten, who's called for gas developers to co-operate and share facilities.
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Raft of privatisations to come says Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill

11 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The partial privatisation of Air Niugini will be the first in a series of privatisations. Opening the 2014 Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Port Moresby this week, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said removing government ownership will reduce waste, inefficiencies and corruption.
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Tourism unaffected by Tavurvur volcano eruption in Rabaul

3 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Last week’s eruption of the Tavurvur volcano at Rabaul has failed to daunt the spirits of tourists visiting the area, according to local tourism operator, Susie McGrade.
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New Caledonia: a unique economy in the Pacific

3 Sep 2014 by Andrew Wilkins Leave a Comment

New Caledonia is a unique territory in the Pacific region. With the second highest per capita GDP in the region, it is a prosperous first-world economy that possesses a level of development and infrastructure that would be the envy of most Pacific island nations, as Andrew Wilkins reports.
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Five questions for Steve Hillyard, Papua New Guinea General Manager at Pronto Software

3 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Businesses in Papua New Guinea want to be able to operate seamlessly in remote locations, and take advantage of the revolution in mobile services, says Pronto Software's Steve Hillyard. Business Advantage PNG speaks with him about how PNG has become the software company's second largest market.
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ANZ suggests a Papua New Guinea government bond issue to finance deficit spending

27 Aug 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

The Papua New Guinea economy faces a conundrum: how to finance deficit spending as cheaply as possible. ANZ analysts suggest a global bond issue as a solution. At the same time, ANZ CEO Mike Smith urges a national discussion about how to capitalise on the Asian Century.
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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 […]

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Fiji’s return to democracy expected to bring investment opportunities

Coffee capsules a ‘win-win situation’ for local industry

The quotable 2014 Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment & Infrastructure Summit

Oil Search chief argues for co-operation in developing ‘huge’ gas potential

Raft of privatisations to come says Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill

Tourism unaffected by Tavurvur volcano eruption in Rabaul

New Caledonia: a unique economy in the Pacific

Five questions for Steve Hillyard, Papua New Guinea General Manager at Pronto Software

ANZ suggests a Papua New Guinea government bond issue to finance deficit spending

TST Group diversifies into the expanding Port Moresby hotel industry

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