New CEO at Telikom PNG, two new board members at IPBC, a resignation at PNG Power, a new council president, and Leighton’s chairman to retire.
In brief: Government to invest in limestone production study, and other business stories
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7 May 2014 by 1 Comment
Study into limestone production in Simbu, PNG Power CEO reinstated and enquiry into coastal shipping costs. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: IPBC, Nautilus, Department of Trade
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30 Apr 2014 by
Chair of IPBC reportedly sacked, Nautilus confirms CEO and a former ambassador heads up trade division in Trade, Commerce and Industry Department
Economic update: maintaining momentum in Papua New Guinea
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22 Apr 2014 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s economy finds itself in a hiatus, ahead of what will be a watershed moment its economic history—delivery of its first gas exports. In his annual appraisal of business conditions in the Pacific nation, Andrew Wilkins talks exclusively to some of PNG’s top executives.
Bemobile gets cash injection as government steps in
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25 Sep 2013 by
The Papua New Guinea Government has increased its stake in mobile phone company Bemobile, following the collapse of a deal with the Fiji National Provident Fund.
Future of Fiji investment partner in Bemobile up in the air
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The Papua New Guinea government is looking for a new partner to develop the country’s second mobile phone carrier, Bemobile, after the Fiji National Provident Fund suddenly pulled out.
Opinion: Callick assesses the success of public-private partnerships
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Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer Don Poyle has called for more public-private partnerships to drive the PNG economy. As the O’Neill government prepares to create an umbrella trust to oversee State-Owned Enterprises and their partnerships with private enterprise, Rowan Callick lays out the test for their success.
Port Moresby’s next growth corridor
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22 Jan 2014 by 1 Comment
Major industrial projects underway or in the pipeline north-west of Port Moresby look likely to create an industrial and logistics corridor over the next five years. Business Advantage PNG examines the progress in Central Province, just outside Papua New Guinea’s capital.
What’s on the agenda for Papua New Guinea business in 2014?
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15 Jan 2014 by Leave a Comment
The coming year looks promising for Papua New Guinea business, with the giant PNG LNG project due to commence gas exports, and further investments looking likely. Meanwhile, eyes are on the O’Neill Government to see how it can improve the operating environment for business. Business Advantage PNG looks ahead to consider what 2014 may bring.
Papua New Guinea turns to the private sector for electricity
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29 May 2013 by
Power outages may become a distant memory, with Papua New Guinea’s power generation capacity set to double in coming years, largely due to increased investment from the private sector.
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