Treasurer says Supplementary Budget will review tax measures proposed in the 2017 Budget, sufficient geothermal power in PNG for years to come, and Philippines asked to ban fishing companies operating in PNG. Your weekly digest.
In brief: Supplementary Budget in January to address tax measures, and other business stories
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In brief: Trade official asks why Papua New Guinea spends K5 million annually on imported clothes, and other business stories
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Call for garment and textile sector to replace imported clothes, beneficiary groups intending to petition the Government over equity in PNG LNG, solar power could be the answer to Lae’s power problems. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Opinion: how the digital world is taking over business
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7 Nov 2016 by Leave a Comment
Marketing never stays still. Robert Hamilton-Jones returns to the city of his birth to find out how digital technology is raising customers’ expectations to new heights.
In brief: Papua New Guinea ready to market sovereign bonds says Treasury Secretary, and other business stories
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Papua New Guinea ready to seek sovereign bond funds, Air Niugini affected by economic slowdown, Qantas begins daily Brisbane-Port Moresby service. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Newcrest sells Hidden Valley stake to Harmony and other business news
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21 Sep 2016 by 1 Comment
Newcrest Mining sells its Hidden Valley stake to Harmony Gold, group marketing of coffee exports to South Korea and an agreement to ban harmful fisheries subsidies. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Asian Development Bank puts case for greater private involvement in state-owned enterprises
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21 Sep 2016 by 1 Comment
Increasing private sector involvement in Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) would be a ‘powerful mechanism’ for improving the sector’s efficiency, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank.
In brief: Oil Search and ExxonMobil buy gas licences in Gulf, and other Papua New Guinea business stories
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Oil Search and ExxonMobil buy into gas licences in Gulf of Papua, Sir Mick Curtain, founder of Curtain Bros, dies, and trade disagreement with Fiji resolved. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Air Niugini tells Cairns business it will increase capacity on Cairns-Port Moresby after Qantas withdraws
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31 Aug 2016 by 1 Comment
Air Niugini has assured Cairns businesspeople that it will continue to cater to the business and tourism community, after Qantas confirmed that it will no longer fly the Cairns-Port Moresby route, according to Cairns business leader, Kevin Byrne.
In brief: Government to discuss future of Bougainville shares and other business stories
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National Executive Council to discuss future of Bougainville shares, gold production at Lihir up and Bougainville government launches a new tourism initiative. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: InterOil sale may raise competition issues and other business stories
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27 Jul 2016 by 1 Comment
Competition Commission concerned about possible monopoly in gas sector, O’Neill to issue statement on government shareholding in BCL and ANZ Bank CEO says there may be a need for a Supplementary Budget. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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