The Minister for Agriculture puts measures in place to stop the spread of the African swine fever and protect the pork industry, Prime Minister James Marape announces stimulus package and ICCC monitors shops to avoid price spikes in essential items. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
In brief: African swine fever reaches Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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Transparency report shines light on Papua New Guinea’s extractive sector
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20 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
Although the extractive sector continues to be responsible for the bulk of Papua New Guinea’s exports, the latest Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative report has found that revenues to government remain comparatively small. Here’s what you need to know.
In brief: Coral Sea Cable wholesale internet rates to plummet and other business stories
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New Ireland Province signs deal with Zenith to build three solar plants, inadequate water levels in the Fly River impact Ok Tedi Mining’s operations, and Bmobile and Huawei PNG sign a deal to roll out 5G in Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby. The business news you need to kick-start your week.
In brief: new guidelines for Kumul Petroleum Holdings and other business news
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14 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
Kumul Petroleum Holding Limited has been asked to cease exploration, drilling and greenfield investments, the World Bank has released an economic update signalling economic slowdown in Asian and Pacific economies, and K92 Mining has released its Q3 results above budget. Your weekly digest of business news.
Mining in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile
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10 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
A profile of the mining sector in Papua New Guinea, including mining companies, licenses and leases and tax incentives.
In Brief: Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer warns of ‘big and painful’ cuts in Tuesday’s Supplementary Budget and other business stories
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4 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
Treasurer says Papua New Guinea’s Budget deficit far worse than expected, Phillipines to export 5,000 mt of high quality rice to PNG, and Paradise Foods sells its spice business. Your weekly digest of business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea approves progress of Pasca LNG project
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2 Sep 2019 by 1 Comment
Twinza Oil (PNG) to progress Pasca LNG project, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister has said that a Supplementary Budget may be announced within the next few weeks, and the Coral Sea Cable project is nearing completion. Your weekly digest of business news.
Changes to Papua New Guinea’s Mining Act ‘imminent’
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28 Aug 2019 by Leave a Comment
Proposed changes to the Mining Act are likely to go to Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet ‘in the next few weeks,’ according to Peter Graham, Managing Director of Ok Tedi Mining.
Reasons why superannuation is critical to building a strong organisational culture in Papua New Guinea
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19 Aug 2019 by Leave a Comment
Six Papua New Guinean companies discuss the benefits of superannuation contributions and share with Business Advantage PNG why it can help companies reduce attendance problems and increase loyalty through super.
Life in Papua New Guinea after Ok Tedi
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3 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
As the Ok Tedi gold and copper mine nears the end of its current mine life, the Ok Tedi Development Foundation has launched a five-year plan to create economic self-reliance for the people of Western Province. Kevin McQuillan reports.
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