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2019 Budget aims to broaden economy and increase expenditure and revenue
The Treasurer, Charles Abel, has handed down Papua New Guinea's 2019 National Budget, revealing a sharp jump in revenues and … [Read More...]
Prime Minister O’Neill tells APEC CEO Summit maintaining international trade rules critical
The Prime Minister Peter O’Neill gave an upbeat take on the Papua New Guinea economy when opening the APEC CEO Summit in Port … [Read More...]
In brief: US$8 billion Frieda River feasibility study released and other business stories
Feasibility study for Frieda River mine in Sepik Province reveals expanded project, government accounts close this Friday and … [Read More...]
Kina exchange rate
The Papua New Guinea kina’s exchange rates (mid-rates) against its main trading currencies, as at 7 December, 2018
USD 0.2970
AUD 0.4113
GBP 0.2327
EUR 0.2613
NZD 0.4298
JPY 33.54
SGD 0.4067
Source: Bank of PNG
From the Business Advantage blog
- Speakers’ presentations from Papua New Guinea Investment Conference 2018 availableFollowing the success of August’s investment conference held in Brisbane, the high-level speakers’ presentations are available online. PNG’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and Australia’s Assistant... The post Speakers’ presentations from Papua New Guinea Investment Conference 2018 available appeared first on Business Advantage International.
- Flannery leads program for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment ConferenceEminent scientist Professor Tim Flannery will be one of the key speakers at this year’s Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference at the Sofitel... The post Flannery leads program for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference appeared first on Business Advantage International.
- Dates and location for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference announcedFurther to the very positive response to our 2017 conference, the dates and location of the 2018 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference have... The post Dates and location for 2018 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference announced appeared first on Business Advantage International.
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