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Sovereign bond an ‘important milestone’ for Papua New Guinea that should affect interest rates, says BSP’s Fleming

9 Oct 2018 by Leave a Comment
The US$500 million sovereign bond raising will improve foreign exchange cash flows, according to Robin Fleming, Chief Executive of Bank South Pacific. He tells Business Advantage PNG that it represents an 'important milestone' for Papua New Guinea's financial system.
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Will Papua New Guinea’s successful sovereign bond issue improve the foreign exchange situation for business?

2 Oct 2018 by Leave a Comment
The success of Papua New Guinea’s first US$500 million bond issue will depend on the government’s spending focus, according to Paul Barker, Director of PNG’s economics research think tank, the Institute of National Affairs. He tells Business Advantage PNG that the private sector has to get access to foreign exchange because of extended delays.
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Papua New Guinea PM O’Neill looks for lasting policy legacy from APEC

2 Oct 2018 by Leave a Comment
In the second half of his exclusive conversation with Business Advantage PNG's Andrew Wilkins, the Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says the policies developed at the APEC Leaders meeting will have a lasting impact on the country. He says APEC marks a unique opportunity to market PNG as an investment destination.
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ADB’s Papua New Guinea head reveals more details of the Highlands Highway upgrade

19 Sep 2018 by 1 Comment
The Asian Development Bank will start redeveloping the entire Highlands Highway simultaneously rather than doing it in sections, according to David Hill, Country Director for the ADB. He outlined the ADB's focus on improving both physical and digital connectivity in Papua New Guinea.
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The key factor Papua New Guinea’s banks and super funds look for before they will invest in your business

11 Sep 2018 by Leave a Comment
To get investment into Papua New Guinea businesses, sound governance is essential. That was the view expressed by super fund managers, bankers and advisers at Business Advantage's Investment conference in Brisbane.
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Sovereign bond issue will ‘test’ Papua New Guinea’s market access, says Standard & Poor’s

11 Sep 2018 by 1 Comment
The Papua New Guinea government has begun spruiking its sovereign bond issue with a series of meetings with investors in Singapore, Hong Kong, London and the US, led by Treasurer Charles Abel. However, while Standard and Poor’s has given the issue a ‘B’ stable rating, others say the government may have to offer a premium to attract investors.
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