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Privatisation on the agenda for Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises?

24 Feb 2020 by Leave a Comment
Minister for State Enterprises Sasindran Muthuvel has revealed his plans to reform Papua New Guinean's under-capitalised state utilities and telecommunications businesses. The future could involve partial privatisation, he says.
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How changes to Western financial aid strategies will affect Papua New Guinea

4 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
The creation of a one-stop shop US development bank will see a doubling of available infrastructure funding for Asia-Pacific projects, and is expected to boost the PNG Electrification Partnership. It comes as the US, Australia and Japan have unveiled the Blue Dot Network, an initiative designed to compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Pacific region. 
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Digicel Pacific’s Khafra Kambon on supporting technological development in Papua New Guinea

4 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
Khafra Kambon, Commercial Director at Digicel Pacific, will be speaking at Innovation PNG 2019 in Port Moresby on 8 November. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, he talks about connectivity challenges, infrastructure and Papua New Guinea's digital future.
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Prime Minister Marape flags more support for small business and less for future resources projects

18 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
Prime Minister James Marape has outlined a two-pronged economic strategy to boost Papua New Guinea’s economy. He has also commented on the government's attempts to manage the country’s rising debt, reports David James.
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A tale of two cities: why successful investment in Lae is a boost for Port Moresby

25 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
Lae, Papua New Guinea's second-largest city, is again emerging as a key location for investment. Far from drawing investors away from capital Port Moresby, a buoyant Lae could actually be good for both cities, say representatives from the two cities' business chambers.
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IFC’s ambitious plan to improve agribusiness in the Markham and Ramu valleys

23 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
The International Finance Corporation is undertaking a scoping study of the Markham and Ramu valleys to assess agricultural opportunities in Papua New Guinea. The results will help to develop a win-win business model for agri-investors and customary landowners.
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Spectacular growth in Papua New Guinea’s K600 million solar energy market

13 Aug 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sixty per cent of households in Papua New Guinea are now using solar energy, compared with just two per cent seven years ago, according to a recent International Finance Corporation report. What's driving this extraordinary growth? asks Kevin McQuillan.
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