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Solar the key to bringing electricity to remote Papua New Guinea

23 Sep 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 11 Comments

Papua New Guinea has the perfect climate for solar, and is the key to achieving an ambitious government plan to bring electricity to the 70 per cent of Papua New Guineans who currently don’t have access by 2030, according to Rick Hooper, Chief Executive Officer of Sydney-based solar company, Barefoot Power.
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A small loan sparks a multi-million kina recruitment business

22 Jul 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 15 Comments

In 2008, with encouragement and a small loan from a colleague, George Griffin set up the recruitment business CC Pacific in partnership with Cadden Crowe. Seven years and a lot of hard work later, he has a multi-million kina business on his hands.
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PICSA Group CEO expects second Papua New Guinea LNG plant to boost company growth

15 Jul 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

We’re the biggest company in Papua New Guinea you’ve never heard of, according to John Uthmann, CEO of PICSA Group PNG, and we are aiming to grow bigger.
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‘One building at a time’: Papua New Guinea’s K K Kingston prepares for next wave after consolidation

30 Jun 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

For the last 18 months, leading Lae manufacturer K K Kingston has been consolidating and restructuring. CEO Michael Kingston talks to Business Advantage PNG about the company’s strategy, his optimism for the future, and the issues facing businesses in Papua New Guinea.
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Highlands Pacific continues unique path to Papua New Guinea mining success

13 May 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

In the challenging environment facing Papua New Guinea’s mining industry, Highlands Pacific is standing out as a bright spot, after starting its Star Mountain exploration campaign with mining giant Anglo American. Business Advantage PNG talks with Managing Director John Gooding.
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Steamships’ new chief in Papua New Guinea keeps powder dry for coming challenges and opportunities

15 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The next 12 months or so is a time to digest and consolidate, says Peter Langslow, the incoming head of one of Papua New Guinea’s largest and oldest companies, Steamships Trading Company. He told Business Advantage PNG, however, it is also a time to prepare for fresh opportunities.
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CPL Group’s next phase of retail growth in Papua New Guinea

12 Mar 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 6 Comments

Papua New Guinea’s largest retailer, the CPL Group, does not plan on allowing a slowdown in the marketplace get in the way of its strategy for growth, Chairman Mahesh Patel tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Linda Paru outlines path to being a successful businesswoman in Papua New Guinea

17 Feb 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 21 Comments

Education, determination and passion are the main driving forces behind the success of businesswoman Linda Sincha Paru, an Human Resources specialist, who is now expanding the company she established almost five years ago.
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Curtain Bros planning huge, new dockside facilities at Motukea Island

28 Jan 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Civil engineering firm Curtain Bros has big plans for Motukea Island, as it prepares to build new dockside facilities alongside the soon-to-be relocated Port Moresby Port. General Manager Justin McGann outlines the Motukea plans, and other new company projects, to Business Advantage PNG.
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Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]

Company profiles

Solar the key to bringing electricity to remote Papua New Guinea

A small loan sparks a multi-million kina recruitment business

PICSA Group CEO expects second Papua New Guinea LNG plant to boost company growth

‘One building at a time’: Papua New Guinea’s K K Kingston prepares for next wave after consolidation

Highlands Pacific continues unique path to Papua New Guinea mining success

Steamships’ new chief in Papua New Guinea keeps powder dry for coming challenges and opportunities

CPL Group’s next phase of retail growth in Papua New Guinea

Linda Paru outlines path to being a successful businesswoman in Papua New Guinea

Curtain Bros planning huge, new dockside facilities at Motukea Island

Bismark breaks through in Papua New Guinea’s shipping market

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