Paul Barker argues for a far greater emphasis on Papua New Guinea’s largest most widespread economic activity—agriculture.
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Opinion: Give Papua New Guinea agriculture the break it needs
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Papua New Guinea turns to neighbouring Indonesia
22 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to have a trade representative located in Jakarta from next year, as it seeks to boost trade and business links with neighbouring Indonesia.
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BSP launches its own mobile wallet
21 May 2013 by
Papua New Guinea’s largest bank, BSP, has joined PNG’s growing mobile wallet market, with the launch last week of Wantok Moni.
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Inflation to rise in Papua New Guinea during ‘vulnerable’ period: Kina Securities
21 May 2013 by
The next six months is a ‘highly vulnerable period’, according to the latest market outlook from Papua New Guinea finance company and stockbroker, Kina Securities Ltd.
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Interview: price falls could stall Papua New Guinea’s minerals sector, says Aopi
21 May 2013 by
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.
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People moves: PNG Power
15 May 2013 by
John Tangit has been appointed Acting CEO of PNG Power, following the resignation of Tony Koiri.
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Opinion: Fixing Papua New Guinea’s law and order problem
15 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
Law and order is back on the agenda, with this week’s National Haus Krai on violence against women, Australia reactivating its assistance to the PNG's police and the Government committing itself to heavier punishments for some key offences. But solving PNG’s law and order problems will require much more, says Alan McLay.
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Australian aid to Asia-Pacific region increases
15 May 2013 by
Australia’s aid program will increase by 10 per cent or about A$500 million in the 2013-14 budget to a record AUD$5.7 billion—the equivalent of 0.37 per cent of gross national income (GNI).
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Solomon Islands’ GDP down, but growth still strong
15 May 2013 by
Although gross domestic product (GDP) growth halved last year in the Solomon Islands, the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands’ (CBSI) 2012 annual report, released last week, makes encouraging reading.
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Interview: departing CEO Ian Clyne on three companies that have transformed Papua New Guinea forever
14 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
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.
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