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Tourism study reveals visitors to Papua New Guinea spent K260 million in first half of year

2 Oct 2018 by 3 Comments
A study by the International Finance Corporation has found that for the first six months of the year, there were 34,600 tourist visitors to Papua New Guinea. They spent a total of US$78 million (K260 million), which was an average of US$2262 (K7529) per trip.
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Papua New Guinea PM Peter O’Neill says deals on resources projects will be fair to all stakeholders

25 Sep 2018 by 2 Comments
In an interview with Business Advantage PNG's Andrew Wilkins, the Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says he is looking for deals in LNG and mining projects that will benefit all parties. In the first of a two part series, O'Neill says his government is investing to diversify the economy.
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Diving resort on Papua New Guinea’s Loloata Island set for early opening in 2019

4 Sep 2018 by 2 Comments
A completely redeveloped Loloata Island Resort, just out of Port Moresby, is scheduled to open in February or March of 2019, according to Lew Nielsen, Director of the resort. The signature tourism project is a joint venture of Lamana Development and NASFUND.
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Moving from aid to trade: successful mentoring and investment projects in Vanuatu and Samoa expanding into Papua New Guinea

8 Aug 2018 by 1 Comment
After the successful launches of sustainable small businesses in Vanuatu and Samoa, a donor-funded private sector initiative is preparing to expand into Papua New Guinea.  Anna Moegerlein from Melbourne’s The Difference Incubator explains the initiative to Business Advantage PNG.
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Vanuatu tourism executives see co-operation with Papua New Guinea and Fiji as the way to capture the China market

20 Feb 2018 by Leave a Comment
Vanuatu tourism officials want a joint approach with Papua New Guinea and Fiji to develop the lucrative inbound Chinese tourism market. As Vanuatu recovers from the effects of Cyclone Pam in 2013, Business Advantage PNG asked Vanuatu’s Tourism Promotion’s George Lapson and Bryan Death how Vanuatu is preparing to capture the China market.
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Agri-tourism a big opportunity for Papua New Guinea says Agricultural Development Foundation president

30 Jan 2018 by 5 Comments
With the focus on major resources projects, Papua New Guinea is missing the opportunity to develop a thriving agri-tourism sector, Papua New Guinea Women in Agricultural Development Foundation (PNGWiADF) President, Maria Linibi tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Air Niugini looking to make Jacksons Airport a regional hub says chairman

18 Oct 2017 by Leave a Comment
National airline Air Niugini is helping establish Jacksons International Airport as a regional hub, according to the company's Chairman, Sir Frederick Reiher. He told the Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference that the choice of new routes to China were made with that strategy in mind.
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