Flexible work arrangements, losing key workers and restricted travel: these are unprecedented times for managing staff in Papua New Guinea. Gabriella Munoz talks to some top recruiters about the challenges being faced by employers and jobseekers.
Survival mode: the impact of COVID-19 on working in Papua New Guinea
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13 May 2020 by 1 Comment
‘Crisis breeds innovation’: Tapioca Delight launches new online payment system
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Tapioca Delight is spearheading change in Papua New Guinea, by becoming the first SME to start accepting online credit and debit card payments via Bank South Pacific’s internet payment gateway. Gabriella Munoz speaks with owner Ginia Sialis to find out more.
Are satellites the future of affordable internet in Papua New Guinea?
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16 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has the potential to transform Papua New Guinea by delivering reliable internet connectivity to people in remote and rural areas. Here’s how.
People moves: Embassy of Japan, St Barbara, PTI China
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11 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Embassy of Japan in Papua New Guinea welcomes a new Ambassador, a new CEO at St Barbara and the Pacific’s new Trade Commissioner in China.
Know your customers: lessons from Papua New Guinea’s first cosmetics line
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2 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinean woman who created the first cosmetics line in PNG say the fashion and beauty industry in the country ‘has only been tapped, there is so much potential to come’.
PNG Flying Labs: reaching Papua New Guinea’s unreached
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10 Feb 2020 by Leave a Comment
How do you reach Papua New Guineans in remote areas? With drones – and a new company, PNG Flying Labs, is trying to ensure the next generation is qualified to fly them
Stronger together: why Papua New Guinea should work closely with the Solomon Islands [video]
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16 Jan 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands face similar challenges and opportunities. Atenasi Ata, CEO of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, tells us why both countries are particularly well-placed to do more business with each other.
Native Vanilla’s secrets to growing a sustainable business in Papua New Guinea
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6 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
Native Vanilla has seen exponential growth over the past few months given the world’s demand for top quality vanilla. Dan Edmiston, CEO and founder, explains what his company is doing to increase Papuan vanilla quality and demand.
The marketing skill that could revolutionise Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry
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30 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea has been growing as a tourism destination, but the number of holiday travellers is still below regional competitors. A report suggests that to address this ‘holiday market gap’, PNG needs to develop a new skill.
Four questions for Richelle Tickle, Papua New Guinea Country Manager, Pacific Women Support Unit
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24 Jun 2019 by Leave a Comment
With over 80 per cent of Papua New Guinean businesses citing skills shortage as a key constraint to their growth, helping women join the workforce or open their own businesses could put an end to the problem. Richelle Tickle, Papua New Guinea Country Manager, Pacific Women Support Unit, shares with Business Advantage PNG the work that Pacific Women is doing in Papua New Guinea.
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