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Yamaha’s Papua New Guinea boat manufacturing setting new standards, says Ela Motors CEO

29 Mar 2017 by 36 Comments
Where in the world is Yamaha’s biggest boat manufacturing project? It's in Papua New Guinea, Takeshi Abe, Chief Executive Officer of Ela Motors, tells Business Advantage PNG. He says a new 23-footer boat has been specifically designed to meet PNG flotation standards—and it's being made in-country.
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Young Bitcoin entrepreneur brings Silicon Valley to Papua New Guinea

24 Mar 2017 by 151 Comments
A young Papua New Guinean entrepreneur is bringing Silicon Valley to PNG to help boost financial inclusion in the country. Day One Investments' Shane Ninai tells Business Advantage PNG of his plans to encourage the use of the virtual currency, Bitcoin.
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Lack of import controls harming Papua New Guinea’s fishing industry says Fishing Industry Association’s Celso

22 Mar 2017 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s fishing industry faces fierce competition from Thailand and the Philippines, says Pete Celso, Managing Director of R D Tuna Canneries in Lae. He believes a lack of control over imports is harming the local industry.
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‘Unshackled’ Bougainville Copper reveals strategy for re-opening Panguna mine on Bougainville

15 Mar 2017 by Leave a Comment
If the giant Panguna copper mine on Bougainville is ever to re-open, many complex problems must be solved, including the status of the former miner, Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL). In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, BCL Chairman Rob Burns outlines its strategy to return to mining.
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How rural women can become Papua New Guinea’s agribusiness entrepreneurs

14 Mar 2017 by 17 Comments
Women in rural Papua New Guinea are keen to engage in agribusiness but many have traditionally struggled to take leadership roles. That is beginning to change, Curtin University researcher Dr Gina Koczberski tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Foreign exchange shortages open up opportunities for Papua New Guinea’s manufacturers

22 Feb 2017 by 2 Comments
The difficulty in getting foreign exchange is making goods made in Papua New Guinea more attractive, local manufacturers tell 'Business Advantage Boardroom', which aired last night on national broadcaster, EMTV. But a lack of protection against cheap overseas competition remains a problem.
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