Resources sector needs legislation that will position it for the future: Chamber

Papua New Guinea’s approach to mining and resources legislation, currently under review, will be critical to positioning the country for the next upswing in prices, claims Greg Anderson, executive director of the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum.
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Five questions for James Lau, Managing Director of R H Group

Malaysia's diversified Rimbunan Hijab Group is a major investor in Papua New Guinea. Managing Director James Lau talks to Business Advantage PNG about the company's current construction projects, how its retail, agribusiness and forestry subsidiaries are performing, and the economic outlook for 2016.
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Five questions for: Arthur Lenoir, Leader of the French Trade Delegation to Papua New Guinea

The entry of the global French-based energy giant, Total SA, has prompted the first French-only trade delegation to Papua New Guinea, which will visit Port Moresby and Lae next week. Delegation Leader, Arthur Lenoir, explains the rationale for the trip to Business Advantage PNG.
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Profile: Engineer’s passion to improve access to power in Papua New Guinea

For more than 30 years, Finkewe Zurecnuoc has been a trailblazer for female engineers in Papua New Guinea. The PNG Power board member is now focusing on using her professional experience to help improve accessibility to power in remote areas.
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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister says reforms must make up for ‘lost opportunities’

PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the current wave of economic reforms are vital if the country is to be competitive and living standards rise. He spoke to Business Advantage PNG after addressing the Advantage Investment Summit in Brisbane last week.
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Security in Papua New Guinea moving beyond ‘Guards, Gates and Guns’ says Black Swan’s Kelly

The CEO of expanding security firm Black Swan International believes a successful long-term approach to security involves decreasing risk, decreasing costs and increasing productivity. Brian Kelly spoke to Business Advantage PNG.
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‘One building at a time’: Papua New Guinea’s K K Kingston prepares for next wave after consolidation

For the last 18 months, leading Lae manufacturer K K Kingston has been consolidating and restructuring. CEO Michael Kingston talks to Business Advantage PNG about the company’s strategy, his optimism for the future, and the issues facing businesses in Papua New Guinea.
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