China reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development of the Ihu Special Economic Zone, Vanimo Airport officially reopens, and Ok Tedi Mining to open a museum to highlight its history and legacy. The business news you need this week.
In brief: China to support Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone and other business news
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In-flight magazine’s return a sign that Papua New Guinea is back in business
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23 May 2022 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s longest-established and most widely-read magazine, Paradise, the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini will return in September.
In brief: New gas-fired power plant for Hela and other business stories
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Plans for a new gas-fired power plant in Hela, Digicel rejects tower sharing, and the IPA signs a memorandum of understanding with the Immigration and Citizenship Authority. The business news you need today.
Papua New Guinea back open for business travel
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4 May 2022 by Leave a Comment
With international and domestic airline services starting to return to pre-COVID levels and health protocols becoming increasing relaxed, business travel to Papua New Guinea is finally getting back to ‘normal’.
In brief: Telstra gets green light from NICTA to acquire Digicel Papua New Guinea
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19 Apr 2022 by Leave a Comment
NICTA clears path for the acquisition of Digicel PNG by Australian telco giant Telstra, Barrick and Papua New Guinea sign new Porgera shareholders’ agreement, and SP Brewery celebrates 70 years in Papua New Guinea. Your round-up of recent business news.
In brief: Porgera gold mine inching closer to reopening and other business stories
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Papua New Guinea’s State Negotiation Team Chairman says Porgera mine could open in April and confirm the Team is also working on Wafi-Golpu, Air Niugini resumes in-flight catering and the Japanese Government donate funds for infrastructure projects. The news you need today.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Porgera and Wafi-Golpu mines to be prioritised and other business news
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19 Jan 2022 by Leave a Comment
Mineral Resources Authority to prioritise Porgera and Wafi-Golpu, Papua New Guinea’s Forestry Industry struggling, and over K1.4 billion of new road contracts announced. The business news you need today.
In brief: Taking back Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector and other business stories
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Forestry Minister unveils plans to ‘take back the forestry sector’, Minister for Fisheries says funding is needed for the Pacific Maritime Industrial Zone and the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum questions gold refinery and mint project in Papua New Guinea. The business news you need today.
In brief: Papua LNG scheduled to commence in 2027 and other business stories
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Total E&P’s MD outlines Papua LNG schedule, the Internal Revenue Commission signs Memorandum of Agreement with the SME Corporation and Air Niugini to resume services to Sydney. The business news you need today.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister says P’nyang project could be a ‘win-win’ and other business stories
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Prime Minister James Marape to visit ExxonMobil’s headquarters, Telikom/bmobile merger to be finalised this month, and delays in Porgera’s reopening. The business news you need today.
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