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Oil and LNG prices weaker but precious metal up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

30 Jul 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Oil, LNG and gas prices are weaker but precious metals are slightly up. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodity and financial markets.
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World Bank offers cautious appraisal of Papua New Guinea’s economy

29 Jul 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The World Bank has released its latest half-yearly appraisal of Papua New Guinea’s economy. It confirms PNG’s economy contracted last year but predicts it will bounce back over the next three years, subject to some ‘rising uncertainties’.
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Papua New Guinea’s Stock Exchange plans for debt trading market

17 Jul 2019 by David James 1 Comment

PNGX, Papua New Guinea’s renamed stock exchange, has announced proposals to establish trade in government and private debt. It may lead to a significant deepening of the PNG financial system. David James reports.
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Four questions for Richelle Tickle, Papua New Guinea Country Manager, Pacific Women Support Unit

24 Jun 2019 by Gabriella Munoz 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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The challenges of investing in Papua New Guinea agriculture

19 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea’s agricultural industries have great potential but operators have to learn to fend for themselves. That was the message at the 35th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum & Trade Expo in Port Moresby.
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Papua New Guinea’s new cabinet brings optimism to business community

17 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The new cabinet announced by Prime Minister James Marape has many sound choices, according to Paul Barker, Executive Director of the Papua New Guinea Institute of National Affairs. He tells Business Advantage PNG that there is optimism in the business community about the new government.
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What Papua New Guinea’s gold industry can expect in the global markets

11 Sep 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

Gold is one of Papua New Guinea’s oldest export industries. Volumes have been volatile but the prospects for the sector look good, according to an expert at the World Gold Council.
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Prime Minister Marape flags changes to Papua New Guinea’s resources laws

5 Jun 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's new Prime Minister James Marape has given the first indications of the changes his government will be making to the country's business environment.
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Exports booming but a mood of austerity, Bank of Papua New Guinea Quarterly Economic Bulletin suggests

3 Jun 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The Bank of Papua New Guinea has released its Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the December 2018 quarter. David James analyses the report and what it means for business.
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How to deal with resource sector volatility in Papua New Guinea

27 May 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The World Bank has released a new report, which provides a bullish assessment on economic growth in Papua New Guinea. But it says the country's dependence on natural resources is not generating sufficient jobs to absorb its growing population.
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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 […]

Economy/Investment

Oil and LNG prices weaker but precious metal up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

World Bank offers cautious appraisal of Papua New Guinea’s economy

Papua New Guinea’s Stock Exchange plans for debt trading market

Four questions for Richelle Tickle, Papua New Guinea Country Manager, Pacific Women Support Unit

The challenges of investing in Papua New Guinea agriculture

Papua New Guinea’s new cabinet brings optimism to business community

What Papua New Guinea’s gold industry can expect in the global markets

Prime Minister Marape flags changes to Papua New Guinea’s resources laws

Exports booming but a mood of austerity, Bank of Papua New Guinea Quarterly Economic Bulletin suggests

How to deal with resource sector volatility in Papua New Guinea

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