Building and Construction: a sector profile

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A profile of the building and construction sector in Papua New Guinea, including information on acquisition of land, approvals, building boards and taxes.

Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resource Authority orders closure of Ramu Nickel processing plant

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Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resource Authority has ordered the indefinite closure of Ramu Nickel processing plant operations after it failed to comply with 16 remedial measures issued following a slurry spill into Basamuk Bay on August 24.

In brief: PNGX announces the launch of six indices and other business news

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PNGX to launch six indices, Oil Search reports sluggish third quarter results, and Geopacific Resources on track to fund Woodlark. Your weekly digest of business news.

A sneak preview of Papua New Guinea’s inaugural innovation conference

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On 8 November, hundreds of delegates from business, government and the education/training sector will arrive at the Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby, for Innovation PNG 2019, Papua New Guinea’s inaugural innovation conference. We preview what’s in store.

People moves: Central Provincial Health Authority, Puma Energy

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The Central Provincial Health Authority announces its first Chairman and Puma Energy Ltd has a new Country General Manager.

Boardroom briefing: world’s longest commercial flight, commodity prices weak and how to get innovative ideas

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Qantas has completed the world’s longest commercial flight, many commodity prices below cost of production, and how to foster innovation. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief: Parliament passes 10 Papua LNG Project Amendment Bills and other business stories

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Parliament passes Papua LNG Project Amendments Bills, the Minister for Petroleum announces that the P’nyang gas field project will be a standalone project, and Twinza Oil says it expects the first production of liquids from the Pasca A condensate gas field by 2022. Your weekly digest of business news.

HP’s Paul Burman talks technology megatrends and Papua New Guinea

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Hewlett Packard (HP) Megatrends Ambassador Paul Burman will be speaking at Innovation PNG 2019 in Port Moresby on 8 November. Business Advantage PNG caught up with him to find out more about his topic, ‘Global Megatrends Influencing Technology and Transformation’.

Boardroom briefing: a lesson from Dyson, the importance of hobbies and world’s most competitive countries

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How to end a project gracefully, getting a hobby to increase productivity, and a quick look at the Global Competitiveness Report 2019. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

People moves: NASFUND, Paradise Foods

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NASFUND appoints a new board member and a Chaplain joins Paradise Foods Ltd.