More details about the potential of the Elk-Antelope LNG Project emerge, 108 companies apply for exemptions to minimum wage increase, and social media fundraising underway to buy Bougainville cocoa. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Bougainville mining law passed, giving licensing regime to Autonomous Government, and other business news
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13 Aug 2014 by
Bougainville’s Autonomous Government moves closer to issuing mining licences, tuna stocks down to 16% of original size and foreign shareholding of NNBPOL won’t exceed 49 per cent. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister respects court’s decision on arrest warrant and other stories
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2 Jul 2014 by Leave a Comment
Prime Minister O’Neill to respect court’s decision, Bougainville Copper assesses draft mining bill, and Papua Mining raises exploration funds. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea Treasurer says banks’ kina trading range too high and other stories
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25 Jun 2014 by
Banks trading ‘well and above’ preferred kina rate, minister wants business contracts under K10 million to be reserved for Papua New Guineans, and Bakani says reserves will last seven months. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: First LNG shipment on board ship this week and other business stories
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15 May 2014 by Leave a Comment
First LNG cargo loaded this week, O’Neill announces inquiry into asset sales by PNGSDP, and more room for mobile phone operators, says NICTA. Your weekly digest of the week’s top business stories.
Analysis: Pacific governments need to tighten regime for foreign tuna fleets
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1 Apr 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) agreed at its meeting in Honiara in March 2014 to set limits on tuna catches. Sean Dorney argues Pacific governments now need to address illegal fishing, an errant European Union, and the threat posed by subsidised foreign fishing fleets.
In brief: moves to reserve small business for locals, Ok Tedi orders stayed and BSP profits up
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5 Mar 2014 by 2 Comments
Moves to reserve small businesses for locals, Court rescinds orders preventing Ok Tedi from dumping waste and BSP records 11% profit increase. Your digest of the week’s business news.
In brief: PNGSDP divests assets, a new trade treaty with Australia and Bougainville to export copra oil
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12 Feb 2014 by Leave a Comment
PNGSDP begins divesting assets, a new trade treaty with Australia and Bougainville prepares to export copra oil. Your weekly digest of the week’s business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea government to sell 50% stake in Air Niugini and other stories
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5 Feb 2014 by
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to sell its 50% in Air Niugini, PNG Power calls for overseas power investors and tuna industry threatened. Your weekly digest of the week’s business news.
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