ANZ releases a positive economic outlook for PNG, James Marape resigns as Finance Minister and the Boluminski Highway in New Ireland province is open. Your weekly digest of business news.
In Brief: Papua New Guinea’s growth to rebound in 2019 and other business stories
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Six questions for Paul Komboi, Managing Director at PNG DataCo
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Undersea fibreoptic cables are set to revolutionise internet connectivity in Papua New Guinea and the responsibility for that infrastructure locally falls to PNG DataCo. Managing Director Paul Komboi updates Business Advantage PNG on the Kumul Submarine Cable Network, and outlines the state-owned telco’s long-term strategy.
Boardroom briefing: new grant for Pacific journalism, forget about time management, and the new Apple credit card
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Boardroom briefing: new grant for Pacific journalism, forget about time management, and the new Apple credit card
People Moves: Kumul Petroleum, Nautilus, National Gaming and Control Board, PNG Customs, Provincial Administrators
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New Chairman for Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited, Nautilus names a new Managing Director, the National Gaming and Control Board reappoints CEO, Papua New Guinea Customs Chief Commissioner gets a five-year term.
In Brief: signing of the Papua LNG project agreement deferred and other business stories
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The signing of the Papua LNG project deferred, PNG LNG signs Singapore deal, and Minister flags new Mining Act. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Salt and Pesce confirmed keynotes for 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
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Leading social commentator and business analyst Bernard Salt AM and futurist Mark Pesce have been confirmed as the two keynote speakers for this year’s Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference, to be held in Sydney on 19 and 20 August.
Wreck diving at Tufi Dive Resort, Papua New Guinea
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Many locations in the Pacific provide the opportunity for wreck diving. Tufi Dive Resort in Papua New Guinea’s Oro Province is one of the best, reports Nina Karnikovski.
Papua New Guinea state loses US$1.4 billion PNGSDP legal battle
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The State of Papua New Guinea has lost its attempt in the Singapore High Court to wrest control of the remaining assets of PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd (PNGSDP), worth US$1.4 billion (K4.72 billion).
Meet the new CEO of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Papua New Guinea’s largest business chamber, has a new Chief Executive Officer. In an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Stacey O’Nea shares her plans for the future.
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