In brief: COVID-19 test no longer required for arriving passengers into Papua New Guinea

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COVID-19 test are no longer necessary for inbound passengers into Papua New Guinea, local company gets K62 million contract to project manage infrastructure projects and a coffee producer partners with the Australia’s Market Development Facility to establish a ‘revolving fund’. The news you need today.

People moves: Kina Bank, Pharmaceutical Society, Air Niugini

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Kina Bank announces a new Business Development Manager, the Pharmaceutical Society of Papua New Guinea appoints new patron, and Air Niugini welcomes two new directors.

Marape returns as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

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James Marape is elected Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea unopposed, as the country’s 11th National Parliament sits for the first time. In his acceptance speech, he outlined his government’s priorities in its new term.

Papua New Guinea could provide ‘ideal locations’ for green hydrogen production: IFC

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Green hydrogen has been touted as the next big move to lower carbon emissions and Papua New Guinea is well positioned to develop this resource. Devesh Singh, the International Finance Corporation’s Operations Officer (Climate & Energy) – South Asia and Pacific, tells Business Advantage PNG what green hydrogen could mean for PNG and other developing nations.

Get physical: weight training advice from Airways Hotel’s gym instructor

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Look good and feel good with a weights session at Papua New Guinea’s premium health and fitness centre.

In brief: Official date for the return of the writs amended in Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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Official date for the return of the writs extended in National Elections, Nasfund boss announces intention to retire, and the ‘super tax’ makes it to the Supreme Court. The business news you need today.

People moves: Kina, TISA, Pacific Islands Forum, National Fisheries Authority, Mayur Resources

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Kina Securities announces changes to its Executive Management Team, TISA Community Finance welcomes new Chairman, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has a new PA Officer, a change to the board at Mayur Resources, and National Fisheries Authority welcomes Managing Director.

Papua New Guinea Investment Conference to bring investors back face-to-face

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The 2022 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference is taking place in Brisbane on 15 and 16 August, bringing business people and financiers together face-to-face for the first time since 2019. We preview the event.

Is Chinese investment in Papua New Guinea slowing?

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While the number of Chinese businesses in Papua New Guinea has increased significantly over the past two decades, more recently direct investment from China has flagged. A pioneering new study is taking a closer look.

TotalEnergies’ Papua LNG project finally moves into FEED in Papua New Guinea

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The progress of Papua New Guinea’s next major gas project, Papua LNG, appears on schedule as operator TotalEnergies announces the project is entering its front end engineering and design (FEED) stage. The company is promoting the project’s low carbon credentials.