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The week's business news in summary. In Brief is sourced from a variety of Papua New Guinea and international media outlets as a service to our readers. Business Advantage PNG makes no claim for the veracity of third party sources.

In brief: Government seeking Budget support of US$500 million, and other business stories

23 May 2017 by 1 Comment
Government seeking Budget support from World Bank, LNG partners seek huge savings by co-operating, Ok Tedi performing well after seven months. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In brief: Tenders out for Highlands Highway upgrade, and other business stories

17 May 2017 by Leave a Comment
Government puts out tenders for the first part of a K3 billion Highlands Highway upgrade, demand for foreign currency falls, and report that 31 per cent of log exports from illegal SABLs.
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In brief: PanAust revises up its estimate of the Frieda River project, and other business news

9 May 2017 by 1 Comment
Value and risk profile for Frieda River project improves, claims excess kina is resulting in more domestic investment, and corruption estimated to have cost Papua New Guinea K1.5 billion last year. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In Brief: More than 3000 candidates vie for parliament, and other business stories

3 May 2017 by Leave a Comment
Over three thousand nominate for 2017 national elections, the moratorium on mining exploration in Bougainville is lifted, and cocoa farmers receive grants. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In Brief: Election campaign period to last eight weeks, and other business stories

26 Apr 2017 by Leave a Comment
Electoral Commissioner says campaign period will last eight weeks, Ombudsman suspends release of development funds until after the election and cocoa production back to average levels before borer struck. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In brief: BSP proposed ASX listing postponed, and other business stories

18 Apr 2017 by Leave a Comment
Bank South Pacific postpones its proposed listing on the ASX, Asian Development Bank Director predicts growth to rise in 2018, and K20 million to help fight coffee borer. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In brief: Sir Michael Somare retires after 49 years in politics, and other business stories

11 Apr 2017 by Leave a Comment
Founding Prime Minister retires, new US Embassy to be built, NRI questions land allocation for petroleum park. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. Papua New Guinea’s longest serving MP and first Prime Minister, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, has bowed out of politics after 49 years. The former Prime Minister said at an NBC Press Club interview […]
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In brief: Chinese companies win bid to build Ramu 2 power project, and other business stories

5 Apr 2017 by Leave a Comment
Two Chinese companies to build Ramu 2 power project, 95 per cent of logs sent to China, and Lae business leaders welcome ADB loan for key roads. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In brief: Fiji lifts ban on import of Papua New Guinea food products, and other business stories

28 Mar 2017 by Leave a Comment
Fiji's trade Minister lifts ban on PNG food products, K65 million sought to contain coffee berry borer, and O'Neill warns of crackdown on companies not paying taxes. Your weekly digest of the latest business news
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In brief: Government to buy 20 per cent shareholding in Port Moresby hotel complex, and other business stories

21 Mar 2017 by Leave a Comment
Government to spend K300 million buying into Star Mountain Plaza project, Bougainville President supports new-look BCL, and Trade Minister seeks ban on Fiji imports. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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