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What’s on the agenda for Papua New Guinea business in 2014?

15 Jan 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The coming year looks promising for Papua New Guinea business, with the giant PNG LNG project due to commence gas exports, and further investments looking likely. Meanwhile, eyes are on the O'Neill Government to see how it can improve the operating environment for business. Business Advantage PNG looks ahead to consider what 2014 may bring.
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Memoir: Exporting along the Kokoda Trail

25 Jul 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Three years ago, 'Airport Economist' Tim Harcourt came to Papua New Guinea to see how it was coping after the global financial crisis. In this excerpt from his forthcoming book, Trading Places – The Airport Economist’s Guide to International Business, he reflects on what he found.
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Five questions for … Michael Kingston of K K Kingston

15 Jan 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Lae-based plastics, chemicals and consumer products manufacturer K K Kingston anticipates a productive 2014 after returning to its core business in 2013. Business Advantage PNG caught up with Michael Kingston, its General Manager.
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‘Modest’ gas find in Gulf of Papua – Oil Search

25 Jul 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Oil Search has reported that while it has discovered only ‘modest’ quantities of natural gas during a new exploration campaign in the Gulf of Papua, it will continue drilling in the area.
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Harmony Gold in US$280 million write-down

25 Jul 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Harmony Gold has become the latest gold miner to write-down its Papua New Guinea assets, as a sharp drops in bullion prices force mining companies globally to reassess the profitability of their mines.
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Cairns Chamber of Commerce opens office in Port Moresby

25 Jul 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

The Cairns Chamber of Commerce has opened a branch office in Papua New Guinea's capital city, Port Moresby.
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Promoting Papua New Guineans is good for business, says Cardno’s Cooper

8 Jan 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 6 Comments

Putting Papua New Guineans into key roles will be a priority for Andrew Cooper, recently appointed to head the PNG operations of international consultancy group, Cardno.
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Carnival and AusAID partner to deliver benefits from Melanesian cruise tourism

25 Jul 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

The luxury cruise line Carnival Australia has signed a three-year deal with AusAID to boost local business tourism opportunities in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
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Private companies boost Papua New Guinea’s health sector

11 Dec 2013 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

The private involvement in healthcare has expanded substantially in Papua New Guinea as foreign investment, particular into the country’s mining and petroleum sectors, has grown. We present a brief overview of the sector.
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Papua New Guinea Government unfazed by foreign borrowing despite central bank concerns

24 Jul 2013 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The Bank of Papua New Guinea argues that the government should fund its spending plans from the domestic banking system. Meanwhile, the government is ramping up its borrowing from foreign sources. Who is right?
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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 … [Read More...]

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

Business leaders are not quite ready to call it, but there are promising signs as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary … [Read More...]

Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

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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
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What’s on the agenda for Papua New Guinea business in 2014?

Memoir: Exporting along the Kokoda Trail

Five questions for … Michael Kingston of K K Kingston

‘Modest’ gas find in Gulf of Papua – Oil Search

Harmony Gold in US$280 million write-down

Cairns Chamber of Commerce opens office in Port Moresby

Promoting Papua New Guineans is good for business, says Cardno’s Cooper

Carnival and AusAID partner to deliver benefits from Melanesian cruise tourism

Private companies boost Papua New Guinea’s health sector

Papua New Guinea Government unfazed by foreign borrowing despite central bank concerns

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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?

Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

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