The new Managing Director of Steamships Trading Company, Rupert Bray, says the company has ‘performed admirably’ during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Beyond the pandemic: new Steamships MD sees growth in Papua New Guinea
21 Oct 2020 by 5 Comments
Infrastructure
‘Another 20 years wasted’? Ramamurthy says the stakes are high for internet reform in Papua New Guinea
12 Oct 2020 by 2 Comments
It is critical Papua New Guinea does not squander the opportunities provided by the Coral Sea Cable System, says the Chair of the Business Council of PNG’s Internet Working Group, Sundar Ramamurthy.
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‘Economic lifelines’: Connect PNG outlines key road projects to help boost Papua New Guinea’s COVID recovery
30 Sep 2020 by 4 Comments
Connect PNG has a five-year plan to establish a single, unbroken highway network for Papua New Guinea. David Wereh, Secretary of the Department of Works and Implementation, takes Business Advantage PNG through the challenges.
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Papua New Guinea could see more than K2.5 billion from regional infrastructure funds
21 Sep 2020 by 4 Comments
Speaking at a Business Advantage PNG webinar, two of the region's largest infrastructure investment funds – the Asian Development Bank and the new Australian Infrastructure Finance Facility for the Pacific – have announced major support for road and electricity projects in Papua New Guinea, with more to come.
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Turning the tide: Papua New Guinea’s coastal shipping sector finds its voice
2 Sep 2020 by Leave a Comment
The PNG Coastal Ship Owners Association has had a revamp and it has a new aim to make sure that this vital service gets the respect it deserves. New chairman of the association, James Midgley, talks to Business Advantage PNG.
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Solar for everyone: a glimpse into Papua New Guinea’s solar market today
1 Sep 2020 by 1 Comment
What progress has solar energy made in Papua New Guinea and what is its potential, particularly for business? Christian Lohberger, President and founder of the Solar Energy Association of PNG and co-founder of Astra Solar Ltd, shares his views with Business Advantage PNG.
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K4.96 billion Australian fund starts to invest in Papua New Guinea infrastructure
6 Aug 2020 by 4 Comments
At a time when private sector investment is stalling, the A$2 billion [K4.96 billion] Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific is ramping up and targeting projects that will help drive Papua New Guinea's economy.
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Link PNG swoops: state-owned airline bids for a slice of PNG Air
1 Jun 2020 by Leave a Comment
Air Niugini subsidiary Link PNG has launched a takeover bid for rival domestic carrier PNG Air – via a share acquisition from Nasfund. With the national airline undergoing significant restructuring, what are the prospects for a sustainable aviation sector in Papua New Guinea?
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Power play: bringing reliable power to Papua New Guinea
4 May 2020 by 2 Comments
PNG Power Acting CEO Douglas Mageo talks to Business Advantage PNG about the prospects for greater accessibility, reliability and affordability in electricity.
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Roads to success: Solomon Islands’ Deputy PM on building new infrastructure
23 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
Manasseh Maelanga, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, says the Pacific country's new government has turned its attention to infrastructure. Measures are being put in place to encourage private sector involvement in roads, ports and industrial townships.
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