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Opinion: How Papua New Guinea can cash in on coffee

The Papua New Guinea Highlands has the potential to see a lucrative coffee boom if only it can weather key production and price issues, argue the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Rishabh Mukerjee and colleagues.
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Back to the future: Hornibrook Construction eyes a return to property development

Benefitting from increased business activity in Papua New Guinea’s mining sector, Lae-based construction company Hornibrook NGI is looking to further diversify into property development. Business Advantage PNG speaks to Managing Director Matthew Lewis to learn more.
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As January 10 recovery payments begin, Port Moresby businesses confront the consequences

Government funds to cover debris removal and business recovery have this week started to flow to businesses affected by the January 10 riots in Port Moresby. With funds for actual rebuilding still to be finalised, we talk to business leaders about the longer term consequences.
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Opinion: How Papua New Guinea can achieve economies of scale in housing  

Housing is in high demand in Papua New Guinea, especially in Port Moresby and Lae. Large housing developments can increase supply, but regulators and developers must work together to reduce the costs, argues the PNG National Research Institute’s Logea Nao.
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Twinza Chair: Pasca A deal sets up ‘strategic alliance’ with MRDC

Last month, Twinza and Mineral Resources Development Corporation signed agreements which will see MRDC acquire a major stake in Pasca A, Papua New Guinea’s first offshore gas project. Twinza Executive Chairman Stephen Quantrill tells Business Advantage PNG the deal also paves the way for further cooperation.
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Newmont CEO affirms Wafi-Golpu ‘will be developed’

Newmont Corporation's Tom Palmer tells Business Advantage PNG that Papua New Guinea fits well within company’s strategy, but cautions that the prospective Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project will need to compete for capital with other projects in portfolio.
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