In Brief: Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer warns of ‘big and painful’ cuts in Tuesday’s Supplementary Budget and other business stories

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Treasurer says Papua New Guinea’s Budget deficit far worse than expected, Phillipines to export 5,000 mt of high quality rice to PNG, and Paradise Foods sells its spice business. Your weekly digest of business news.

Information and communications technology in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile

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A profile of the information and communications technology sector in Papua New Guinea.

People moves: Oil Search

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Successor to Oil Search Managing Director announced.

Innovation guru turns his attention to Papua New Guinea

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Business Advantage PNG receives a guided tour of one of the region’s leading digital consultancies, Deloitte Digital in Melbourne, and meets a digital evangelist with a passion for Papua New Guinea.

Boardroom Briefing: Funding the digital divide, how to delegate, and dealing with workplace boredom

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Media companies getting a free ride on the internet,  more top tips on delegating, and tackling workplace boredom. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In Brief: Government to review resource laws next year, and other business stories

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Review of Mining Act next year, acting Tax Commissioner warns of criminal action against companies not forwarding taxes to government and wholesale internet prices may drop by two-thirds. Your weekly digest of business news.

Boardroon Briefing: succession planning, happiness monitors, and the real source of foreign direct investment

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Ensuring a smooth flow in management changes, gauging customer satisfaction and the smoke and mirrors of foreign direct investment. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

People moves: Asian Development Bank

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ADB President announces resignation

Why Papua New Guinea and Fiji should be doing more business

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In recent times, Fijian companies have been attracted to Papua New Guinea because of the size of its market. There are plenty of reasons for PNG companies to look in the other direction.

In brief: Papua New Guinea may face its largest budget deficit to date and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Treasury finds the national budget in a ‘much more fragile situation’, K12 billion in unbanked money circulating, and poor regulations may be affecting SMEs. Your weekly digest of business news.