The COVID pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital in Papua New Guinea. Gokul Naidu, CEO of PNG’s largest IT service provider, Datec PNG, talks to Business Advantage PNG about how businesses need to respond to the digital challenge.
Papua New Guinea’s ecommerce boom
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25 Jan 2022 by Leave a Comment
Selling goods online is getting easier in Papua New Guinea, thanks to young entrepreneurs who have developed ecommerce solutions that promise to revolutionise business in the country.
Welcome to Jungle: Papua New Guinea’s online market scene expands
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18 Aug 2021 by 4 Comments
This year, Papua New Guinea saw the launch of Jungle, an online market place for businesses of all sizes. Jungle’s co-founders share with Business Advantage PNG the challenges they’ve overcome and their views on the future of online retailing in PNG.
Papua New Guinea’s Digital Government Bill to herald in major e-government reforms
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4 Aug 2021 by 1 Comment
With the Digital Government Bill scheduled to be presented to Papua New Guinea’s Parliament this month, Steven Matainaho, Secretary of Department of Information and Communication Technology, provides a glimpse of what eGovernment in PNG could look like.
Getting serious about digital in Papua New Guinea
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26 Apr 2021 by 1 Comment
ASX- and PNGX-listed Kina Bank is leading the way in Papua New Guinea’s digital revolution. CEO Greg Pawson outlines the opportunities for business, government and consumers.
From Papua New Guinea to the world: meet Shopsmart, PNG’s first ecommerce marketplace
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31 Mar 2021 by 16 Comments
Inspired by her fellow entrepreneurs, Emstret Holdings CEO Vani Nades has launched Shopsmart PNG, an online marketplace for Papua New Guineans to ‘do business, irrespective of size’.
Pandemic push: Kina Bank’s ambitious ecommerce plans for Papua New Guinea
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18 Nov 2020 by 4 Comments
Kina Bank is introducing some ambitious enhancements to its digital services. Chief Executive Officer Greg Pawson outlines his plans to Business Advantage PNG.
Tapping the potential: Visa ramps up ecommerce in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific
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28 Oct 2020 by Leave a Comment
Credit card giant Visa is fast-tracking its digital revolution to the Pacific due, in part, to COVID-19. According to its senior South Pacific executive, there will benefits for both businesses and consumers.
Boardroom briefing: protecting Papua New Guinea’s environment, rugby role model and the future of online shopping
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28 Oct 2020 by Leave a Comment
Protecting Papua New Guinea’s natural resources, kicking local leadership goals and Uniqlo still loves bricks and mortar. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Boardroom briefing: innovative SME advice, starting up sales online and PNG business people honoured
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14 Oct 2020 by Leave a Comment
The reason most startups fail, how to succeed in ecommerce, and PNG business people honoured. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
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