President Ishmael Toroama says Bougainville is not ‘colluding’ with third parties to reopen Panguna, new project to increase regional and international trade in the Pacific, and potential date for the launch of ISEZ’s project program.
In brief: Bougainville’s President ends speculations about the future of Panguna and other business stories
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Joint consultations on the future of Bougainville trigger speculation on the future of Panguna mine
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27 Jan 2021 by 3 Comments
A joint communique issued earlier this month by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape and new Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has committed them to moderated ‘joint consultations’ over the autonomous region’s desired independence. It has again brought focus on the future of the island’s massive Panguna copper and gold mine.
In brief: K100 million for Ihu Special Economic Zone and other business stories
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18 Jan 2021 by Leave a Comment
Ihu Special Economic Zone gets funds, Prime Minister Marape urges national to go into small agriculture businesses and the Internal Revenue Commission opens an office in Jiwaka Province. Business news to stay on top.
In brief: Papua New Guinea and Twinza reach landmark terms for Pasca A project and other business stories
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28 Sep 2020 by Leave a Comment
Prime Minister Marape announces that after successful negotiations an agreement has been reached for the PASCA Offshore Petroleum Project, Barrick Niugini lodges an application for Judicial Review of the purported grant of a special mining lease to Kumul Minerals Holdings and Bougainville’s new president. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
People moves: National Executive Council, Airswift, PNG Air, Lae, Bougainville, Pacific Trade Invest
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14 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
The National Executive Council appoints a new Petroleum and Energy Secretary, Airswift announces a General Counsel, PNG Air gets a new Chief Financial Officer, Lae names a District Administrator, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville re-shuffles its cabinet and an Acting Trade Commissioner joins Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand.
In brief: Coral Sea Cable wholesale internet rates to plummet and other business stories
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New Ireland Province signs deal with Zenith to build three solar plants, inadequate water levels in the Fly River impact Ok Tedi Mining’s operations, and Bmobile and Huawei PNG sign a deal to roll out 5G in Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby. The business news you need to kick-start your week.
2019: the year in review for Papua New Guinea business
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11 Dec 2019 by Leave a Comment
A change of government, two budgets, new infrastructure, stalled resources projects – these are just some of the features of the year in business in Papua New Guinea. Here’s how Business Advantage PNG reported on 2019.
Nine things businesses need to know about Bougainville’s referendum
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16 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
The writ has been issued and postal voting has commenced ahead of the long-awaited referendum on independence for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Here are nine things you should know about the referendum.
Seven questions for Andrew C. Abel, President of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea
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22 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
The president and co-founder of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea (SAPNG) is pushing ahead with plans to establish surf tourism in Bougainville, perhaps one of the last frontiers for the sport in the world.
In Brief: New petroleum regulator on Papua New Guinea’s radar and other business stories
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27 Feb 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea’s Petroleum Minister has said he will put forward a bill on the proposed National Petroleum Authority and Bougainville receives an extra $US700,000 to support its referendum. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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