Chey Scovell, head of the Papua New Guinea Manufacturers Council, talks to Business Advantage PNG about how his sector is confronting the challenges of the new normal and an uneven playing field.
Making things harder: how manufacturers are adapting to Papua New Guinea’s pandemic trading landscape
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People moves: PNG Power, Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, Pacific Legal Network
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PNG Power welcomes a new Managing Director, the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal announces a new member and Pacific Legal Network expands in Papua New Guinea.
Power play: bringing reliable power to Papua New Guinea
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PNG Power Acting CEO Douglas Mageo talks to Business Advantage PNG about the prospects for greater accessibility, reliability and affordability in electricity.
Privatisation on the agenda for Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises?
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Minister for State Enterprises Sasindran Muthuvel has revealed his plans to reform Papua New Guinean’s under-capitalised state utilities and telecommunications businesses. The future could involve partial privatisation, he says.
Boardroom briefing: overlooked SME marketing tool, cheaper power on the way and networking done right
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19 Feb 2020 by Leave a Comment
LinkedIn could be the tool you need for your SME marketing, Australia set to announce investment in Papua New Guinea power infrastructure and how to ace a networking event. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
In brief: Asian Development Bank to invest in Kina and other business stories
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9 Dec 2019 by Leave a Comment
Kina and the Asian Development Bank join forces, the Bank of Papua New Guinea launches its ‘regulatory sandpit’, and PNG’s first rooftop solar power trial begins. This is your weekly digest of business news.
Bank South Pacific’s CEO gives his predictions for 2020
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22 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
In this exclusive interview, Bank South Pacific’s Chief Executive Officer, Robin Fleming, speaks with Business Advantage PNG about the real impact of Papua LNG and P’nyang, how power cuts are affecting mobile banking and the prospects for business in 2020.
Papua New Guinea loses 12 places in World Bank’s doing business 2020 rankings
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18 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea slipped 12 places in the World Bank’s ranking of ease of doing business, but are there any positive signs? David James analyses the report.
In brief: Kingston to get full ownership of Misima gold project and other business stories
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16 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
Kingston Resources Ltd reaches an agreement to buy Pan Pacific Copper out of Misima gold project, Papua New Guinea’s new Minister for Environment and Conservation refutes previous investigations on Ramu Nico’s slurry spillage to the Basamuk, and PNG DataCo predicts a 42 per cent slash in internet prices. Your weekly digest of business news.
How changes to Western financial aid strategies will affect Papua New Guinea
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4 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
The creation of a one-stop shop US development bank will see a doubling of available infrastructure funding for Asia-Pacific projects, and is expected to boost the PNG Electrification Partnership. It comes as the US, Australia and Japan have unveiled the Blue Dot Network, an initiative designed to compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Pacific region.
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