Pacific Islands need to look for Pacific solutions to global warming, according to Meg Taylor DBE, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. The aim should be resilience.
People moves: Bank South Pacific, Bougainville Referendum Commission, 2019 Asia Pacific Business Forum
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Ni-Vanuatu to head up BSP operations in Port Vila, former Irish PM nominated to head the Bougainville Referendum Commission, new Chair of the 2019 Asia Pacific Business Forum
Five questions for: James Movick, Director-General, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
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Control of foreign fishing vessels in international waters is the biggest threat to the South Pacific tuna industry, according to James Movick, Director-General, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency. He tells Business Advantage PNG that plans to increase aerial surveillance will help detect illegal fishing.
People moves: MiBank, GoFood PNG, Forum Fisheries Agency
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12 Dec 2017 by 1 Comment
A new Director at MiBank, Chief Technology Officer appointed at GoFood PNG, Deputy Director-General of Forum Fisheries Agency appointed
Five questions to economist Rohan Fox on Papua New Guinea’s exchange rates and APEC 2018
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13 Jun 2017 by 4 Comments
Papua New Guinea needs greater flexibility in the exchange rate, Rohan Fox, Lecturer and Research Fellow at the University of Papua New Guinea’s Division of Economics, explains to Business Advantage PNG. He believes APEC will be a boost to the economy but not enough to spark a general recovery.
In brief: Fiji lifts ban on import of Papua New Guinea food products, and other business stories
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Fiji’s trade Minister lifts ban on PNG food products, K65 million sought to contain coffee berry borer, and O’Neill warns of crackdown on companies not paying taxes. Your weekly digest of the latest business news
In brief: Maru wants Papua New Guinea-Fiji trade dispute resolved by October, and other business stories
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Trade Minister Richard Maru wants trade issues with Fiji resolved this month, UBS buys into Kina Securities, and ANZ offers debit cards in PNG.
US$200 million in finance for private sector climate change projects
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10 Aug 2016 by 4 Comments
Climate change is the ‘single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific’, according to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS). But the region is showing leadership and there are opportunities for Papua New Guinea to gain access to climate finance.
In brief: Papua New Guinea forex pressure to ease by the end of April says BSP CEO, and other business stories
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Ok Tedi’s cashflow plus new loan to ease foreign exchange situation, feasibility study to look at water pipeline from Highlands to Queensland, and illegal fishing in Pacific costs US$660 million a year. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Chinese business delegation in Papua New Guinea to examine investment opportunities
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24 Feb 2016 by 4 Comments
Thirty-six executives from major Chinese energy, forestry, fisheries, tourism and construction businesses are in PNG this week to look for investment and development opportunities. Pacific Trade Commissioner David Morris is leading the delegation. This week’s trip to PNG reflects ‘very strong’ Chinese interest in supporting infrastructure development and in PNG’s capacity to supply China with goods […]
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