The Marape government has imposed a 14-day State of Emergency in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby to maintain public order following extraordinary rioting and looting last week. Here’s what it means for business.
Review: Green Haus Restaurant, Port Moresby
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15 Jan 2024 by Leave a Comment
Green Haus restaurant in The Stanley Hotel & Suites takes casual dining to the next level. One of the first things you notice is the wall of plants, growing in honour of the restaurant’s name. Review by Mary Tao.
New Porgera Chairman announces reopening date for gold mine
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13 Dec 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province will officially restart on 22 December, according to the Managing Director of Kumul Minerals Holdings, Sarimu Kanu, who is also Chairman of New Porgera Limited, the new operator of the mine.
A Papua New Guinea-Australia security framework: not a treaty but solid nonetheless [Opinion]
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13 Dec 2023 by Leave a Comment
Henry Ivarature, Deputy Director at the Australia Pacific Security College, considers the implications of the recent security agreement signed between Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Papua New Guinea’s new bank to focus on digital products and customer service
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11 Dec 2023 by 4 Comments
In this exclusive interview, Credit Corporation’s CEO Danny Robinson updates Business Advantage PNG on its progress towards acquiring a full banking license and outlines what kind of bank it will be.
Island immersion: a visit to the Duke of York Islands
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9 Dec 2023 by Leave a Comment
Kate Webster journeys to the Papua New Guinea’s Duke of York Islands to experience life in a homestay.
Papua New Guinea’s 2024 National Budget: what’s in it for business?
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30 Nov 2023 by Leave a Comment
An eight per cent increase in government spending and a five percent real GDP growth rate are two of the key predictions Papua New Guinea’s 2024 National Budget, announced by Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey in Parliament this week. So, what’s in the budget for business?
Upswing in import substitution despite tough trading conditions: Manufacturers Council head
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30 Nov 2023 by 1 Comment
Why has manufacturing in Papua New Guinea picked up in recent years? Business Advantage PNG speaks with Murray Woo, Chairman of the Manufacturers Council of PNG, to find out, and learn more about the challenges still facing the sector.
Whatever the size of your organisation, your brand matters
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29 Nov 2023 by 1 Comment
International branding expert Sergio Brodsky told delegates at the recent Innovation PNG 2023 conference why their organisation’s brand matters – and there’s a lot more to it than just your logo.
Review: Bakeology Cafe and Bakery, Port Moresby
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29 Nov 2023 by Leave a Comment
Tucked between the trees at the Shady Rest Hotel in Port Moresby is the hotel’s newest dining spot, Bakeology Cafe & Bakery. Mary Tao samples its wares.
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