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Where to allocate resources to develop Papua New Guinea’s economy

10 Jul 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The World Bank and the Papua New Guinea Business Council seem to agree on the areas that need strengthening to help Papua New Guinea's economy thrive. The difference, however, is that one of them also includes the creative industries. David James compares both lists and analyses what they mean for the country and its future.
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PNG Air’s CEO on the new codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia

8 Jul 2019 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

PNG Air, PNG’s second domestic airline, is about to commence a new codesharing agreement with Virgin Australia. CEO Paul Abbot updates Business Advantage PNGon the agreement and the airline’s plans for the future.
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Six questions for Gigy Philip, Coca-Cola Amatil Papua New Guinea General Manager

8 Jul 2019 by Sarah Byrne Leave a Comment

Coca-Cola Amatil (PNG) Limited has been expanding its operations to increase capacity, including a new can processing facility in Lae. Business Advantage PNG talks Gigy Philip, PNG's Country Manager, about the company’s plans.
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Six questions for Vic Lynch, owner of Kwila Coffee Roasters

1 Jul 2019 by Kevin McQuillan 1 Comment

Vic Lynch is a Papua New Guinean cafe owner and barista who has built up a thriving business in Sydney, Australia, where PNG coffee is catching on.
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The marketing skill that could revolutionise Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry

30 Sep 2019 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea has been growing as a tourism destination, but the number of holiday travellers is still below regional competitors. A report suggests that to address this ‘holiday market gap’, PNG needs to develop a new skill.
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Manufacturing and transportation up in Papua New Guinea despite challenges in other sectors

8 Jul 2019 by David James Leave a Comment

The Bank of Papua New Guinea’s Quarterly Economic Bulletin reports sales were strong in the manufacturing and transportation industries during the September quarter of 2018. But in other sectors revenues were revealed to be either patchy or poor. David James gives us an overview of these sectors.
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A sweet future for the sweet potato industry in Papua New Guinea

26 Jun 2019 by Sarah Byrne Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's sweet potato market has the opportunity to grow significantly. Researchers are working with farmers to implement new technologies that are predicted to transform sweet potato production.
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How NKW Fresh is turning subsistence farmers into businesses in Papua New Guinea

28 Aug 2019 by David James 4 Comments

NKW Fresh, a division of the landowner-owned conglomerate NKW Holdings, is providing fresh produce across Papua New Guinea and aiming to export to the region. David James explores what this may mean for the country that aims to be the 'food basket' of the region.
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The race for internet connectivity moves to the skies

1 Jul 2019 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

Satellites are the new frontier for internet connectivity, and that's going to benefit businesses in Papua New Guinea as the country gets serious about cloud computing, technology entrepreneur and futurist Mark Pesce tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Five questions with economist Chris Richardson, keynote speaker at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference
With tariffs, military conflict and geopolitics at play, it’s already been an extraordinary year for the global economy. Business Advantage PNG speaks with eminent economist Chris Richardson, who will be keynote speaker at this year’s Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in August, for his views on what it all means for business. BAPNG: As an […]
From the desk of the Innovation PNG Conference Program Director
Papua New Guinea can become an innovation nation. Innovation, simply put, is the solving of problems by using new ideas, methods and tools. PNG has a great example from its own history. Some 9000 years ago in the Waghi Valley, near what is now Mt Hagen, people first decided to drain and divert water in […]
“Business Advantage Fiji” to showcase Fiji’s economy
A new international publication aimed at promoting Fiji as a business and investment destination will be published in mid-2025. Business Advantage Fiji, the latest in a respected series of international guides to Asia-Pacific economies, will be published in July 2025 by leading regional business media company, Business Advantage International. Written by professional business journalists, the […]

Industry sectors

Where to allocate resources to develop Papua New Guinea’s economy

PNG Air’s CEO on the new codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia

Six questions for Gigy Philip, Coca-Cola Amatil Papua New Guinea General Manager

Six questions for Vic Lynch, owner of Kwila Coffee Roasters

The marketing skill that could revolutionise Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry

Manufacturing and transportation up in Papua New Guinea despite challenges in other sectors

A sweet future for the sweet potato industry in Papua New Guinea

How NKW Fresh is turning subsistence farmers into businesses in Papua New Guinea

The race for internet connectivity moves to the skies

Review of Papua LNG project will solve ‘misunderstandings,’ says Prime Minister

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