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Improving access to finance the key to solar power expansion in Papua New Guinea

3 Jul 2018 by 3 Comments
Improved access to finance could the rapid development of solar power, according to Jon Pittar, Managing Director of solar provider, Solar Solutions PNG. If the government is to achieve its energy goal of giving access to power to 70 per cent of the population by 2030, he believes solar-powered systems must be provided to rural communities.
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Security situation a ‘setback’ for business in Southern Highlands Province, says Chamber of Commerce President

26 Jun 2018 by Leave a Comment
Berry Mini, President of the Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce, told Business Advantage PNG last Friday that there is an increased security presence in Mendi, particularly in front of key commercial and government buildings. The state of emergency is also affecting earthquake recovery supplies.
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Undersea cable linking Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia to be completed late 2019

25 Jun 2018 by 2 Comments
An K331 million undersea cable linking Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia is expected to be up and running by the end of 2019. It follows concerns by Australian officials that if China’s Huawei telco built the project, it could access Australia’s telecommunications infrastructure, creating national security concerns.
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Kumul Petroleum MD believes ‘step change’ needed to achieve electrification targets in Papua New Guiea

22 May 2018 by 1 Comment
The Managing Director of Kumul Petroleum Holdings (KPH), Wapu Sonk, believes a ‘step change’ is needed in the electrification of Papua New Guinea. He argues that some gas production should be reserved for domestic production.
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New ports manager ICTSI outlines its plans for Lae and Motukea Island

16 Jan 2018 by 2 Comments
Conducting stevedoring transactions in US dollars instead of kina is an opportunity to get in much-needed foreign exchange, according to Ted Muttiah, Director, Asia Pacific, for ICTSI South Pacific. He tells Business Advantage PNG the company, which has been appointed to manage new ports at Motukea and Lae, is aiming high.
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