Two new milestones on the way to boosting electricity access to 70 per cent of Papua New Guineans households are due this month. Business Advantage PNG speaks with Roberto Aiello, Senior Energy Specialist with the World Bank, which is supporting the PNG government with its energy development plans.
Two milestones on the way to improved electricity in Papua New Guinea due this month
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People moves: Independent Public Business Corporation, PNG Power, Newcrest Mining, Virgin Australia
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A new Managing Director at the IPBC, a new Executive Director at PNG Power, Newcrest Mining appoints a Chief Development Officer and a new chair for Virgin Australia.
People moves: International Finance Corporation, Independent Public Business Corporation
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IFC’s PNG Country Coordinator moves on, new Business & Community Manager at IPBC
People moves: Steamships, Indochine and IPBC
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New Managing Director of Steamships, a new Chairman for Indochine Mining and IPBC directors reappointed.
Launch of Link PNG marks start of expansion plans for Papua New Guinea’s national carrier
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Air Niugini is looking to expand its services to other Melanesian countries from 2015, and possibly China in coming years. The plans follow the launch of its new low-cost domestic subsidiary, Link PNG, which has implications for other state-owned enterprises.
Prepare for a ‘tsunami’ of development projects: Independent Public Business Corporation chair
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The Chairman of Papua New Guinea’s Independent Public Business Corporation (IPBC), Paul Nerau, has flagged a ‘tsunami’ of government-backed development projects worth billions of kina, including the relocation of Port Moresby’s port and gas-generated electricity.
Program firms up for Papua New Guinea Advantage Summit
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September’s Papua New Guinea Advantage Investment and Infrastructure Summit looks like being the largest ever, with delegate registrations up and a very strong roster of high profile speakers, say organisers.
Lae is doing well, but land and town planning issues remain: McLay
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With a new port, a new hospital and plans to redevelop Nadzab Airport, things are looking up for Lae, Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city. However, says Alan McLay, these developments highlight a shortage of land, and a need for more effective town planning.
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