While its bullish prediction of US$23 billion in export earnings for Papua New Guinea by 2030 may have garnered the headlines, there’s a lot more to ANZ’s ‘Bold Thinking: Imagining PNG in the Asian Century’ report, released this week.
ANZ’s bold thinking: eight bright ideas for Papua New Guinea
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Kina continues to fall after Christmas rally
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PNG’s kina has continued to fall against its major trading currencies, and is now at levels below those of September 2013, following a brief rally in late 2013 and early 2014.
Papua New Guinea kina’s sharp fall in value
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The sharp fall of Papua New Guinea’s currency, the kina, over the past few months is a cause for concern, with Manufacturers Council of PNG CEO Chey Scovell describing it as a ‘real kick in the guts’ for local manufacturers.
Five things we learned from Papua New Guinea Advantage 2013
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The annual Papua New Guinea Advantage investment summit was held this week in Port Moresby. After two days of discussions, presentations, speeches, dinners and question-and-answer sessions, here are five observations.
In brief: O’Neill defends loan, call to boost police/military, Abbott in PNG
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O’Neill defends loan to buy into Oil Search, economy vulnerable unless security boosted, Manus Detention Centre focus of Abbott/O’Neill talks. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: PM takes over Treasurer’s role, first LNG shipments ahead of schedule and Ok Tedi Mining profits plunge
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O’Neill sacks two more Cabinet ministers, Exxon expects LNG exports to start early and Ok Tedi Mining profits plunge 80%. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
ANZ revises PNG’s growth forecast upwards
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While reduced global commodity prices are having a major impact on Papua New Guinea government revenues this year, there are ‘incipient signs of a turnaround’, according to data published in the latest ANZ Pacific Quarterly, released this week.
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