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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30 Jul 2014 by 3 Comments
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.
In brief: Prime Minister resists arrest warrant and other stories
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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill refuses to step aside after corruption claims, courts approve UBS loan repayments and Papua New Guinea’s financial system is worth nearly K40 billion. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Telikom PNG, IPBC, PNG Power, APNGBC
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21 May 2014 by 4 Comments
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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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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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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7 Aug 2013 by Leave a Comment
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.
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