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In brief: Official date for the return of the writs amended in Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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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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28 Jul 2022 by 2 Comments
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.
In brief: Barrick’s boss visits Papua New Guinea to talk about Porgera and other business stories
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Barrick says ‘all we need is for a shareholders agreement’ to restart Porgera, Air Niugini outperforms Australian airlines, and Harmony Gold indicates Wafi-Golpu’s negotiations continue to progress. The business news you need.
People moves: Credit Corp, Harmony Gold, Nambawan Super
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Deputy Chair leaves Harmony Gold, a new director at Credit Corp and resignation at Nambawan Super.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Central Bank increases Kina Facility Rate and other business stories
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The Bank of Papua New Guinea has increased the Kina Facility Rate, Prime Minister Marape welcomes Telstra, and Phase II of the Central Banking Act gets green lighted. The business news you need today.
People moves: City Pharmacy Limited, PwC Papua New Guinea, Vodafone
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Two executives join the City Pharmacy Limited Board, new Strategy and Transformation Senior Manager at PwC Papua New Guinea, and Vodafone PNG appoints Government Affairs Manager.
Papua New Guinea’s economy set for medium term growth: IMF
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20 Jul 2022 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s economy has weathered the COVID pandemic well, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV assessment, completed last week. While the assessment paints an improved picture over the medium term, it flags some key reforms that PNG’s government still needs to address.
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