As Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary, Business Advantage PNG takes a look at some of the key economic events in its history and key players in business and commerce that have played an important role in its development.
Pivot and pain: How Papua New Guinea manufacturer KK Kingston adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic
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29 Mar 2021 by Leave a Comment
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on Lae-based manufacturer, KK Kingston. Chief Executive Michael Kingston reflects on how the company has handled a ‘black swan’ event that was impossible to anticipate.
Retail rollercoaster: Papua New Guinean retailers on wild COVID-19 ride
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21 Apr 2020 by Leave a Comment
Demand is up, foot traffic is down and trading is restricted but Papua New Guinea’s retailers are finding a way through the country’s current lockdown – and some positive changes are here to stay, reports Paul Chai.
One country, two economies: Papua New Guinea’s economic paradox
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6 Nov 2019 by 1 Comment
Is Papua New Guinea better understood as two economies rather than one? Two economists examine the complexity of the country’s position.
HR strategies for Papua New Guinea
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11 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
David James reports how Papua New Guinean businesses are taking local cultural considerations into account in the management of their staff.
Opinion: why Papua New Guinean companies need to invest in training
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17 Jun 2019 by 2 Comments
Michael Kingston, Chief Executive of K K Kingston, explores why companies should invest in training.
Papua New Guinea’s manufacturing sector on the rebound
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17 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
Things are looking up for Papua New Guinea’s manufacturing sector and moves are afoot to develop strategies to foster local companies. David James profiles the sector.
The lessons we learned from Papua New Guinea’s last boom
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15 Apr 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea is on the verge of stronger growth after a number of quiet years. Michael Kingston, Chief Executive of diversified manufacturer K K Kingston, shares with Business Advantage PNG the lessons he learned from the country’s last boom.
Why many Papua New Guinea companies become conglomerates
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16 Jan 2017 by Leave a Comment
Conglomerates have become rare in developed economies; the strategy of diversifying across different industry sectors tends to be punished by investors who prefer specialized players. But in Papua New Guinea industry diversification is commonly used as a way to grow.
Putting people first in Papua New Guinea business: the human resources challenge
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8 Nov 2016 by 1 Comment
Managing human resources is always one of the principle challenges in business. In Papua New Guinea, the approaches have to be specific to the local culture and expectations of workers. Business Advantage PNG looks at some of the different ways that the issue is tackled.
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