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Papua New Guinea’s Pasana Group: plain sailing

23 May 2022 by Thor F. Jensen Leave a Comment

Two brothers have teamed together to teach the new generation of Papua New Guineans traditional canoe skills.
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Five questions for Gokul Naidu, CEO of Datec PNG

4 May 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The COVID pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital in Papua New Guinea. Gokul Naidu, CEO of PNG’s largest IT service provider, Datec PNG, talks to Business Advantage PNG about how businesses need to respond to the digital challenge.
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Coca-Cola’s new vision for Papua New Guinea

29 Mar 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

Coca-Cola is now manufactured and marketed in Papua New Guinea by the biggest bottler in the world, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), following its acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil. Business Advantage PNG sat down with CCEP's PNG General Manager, Philippe Mondada, to talk about the future of the soft drinks giant in PNG.
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SP Brewery: planning for growth after Papua New Guinea’s liquor bans

16 Mar 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Alcohol-related restrictions brought in to manage the COVID-19 pandemic have had a negative impact on Papua New Guinea largest brewer, SP Brewery. Managing Director Ed Weggemans talks to Business Advantage PNG about its plans once the stringent measures are finally eased.
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Six tips to grow a business in Papua New Guinea

21 Feb 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Two seasoned business operators, S P Brewery Chairman Stan Joyce and Kina Asset Management Ltd's Managing Director Syd Yates, share with Business Advantage PNG their tips on how to build a solid business in Papua New Guinea.
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‘The iron will to succeed’: meet Papua New Guinea’s small business advocate

16 Feb 2022 by Carmel Pilotti 6 Comments

Desmond Yaninen is President of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Council, as well as the founder of financial services firm, Pacifund. He passionately believes in the potential for Papua New Guinea to grow its economy and raise living standards by creating successful small businesses.
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Newcrest Mining’s PNG head on Lihir, Wafi Golpu and its operations in Papua New Guinea

2 Feb 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Newcrest’s Chief Operating Officer PNG, Craig Jones, talks with Business Advantage PNG about the future of Lihir gold mine and Wafi-Golpu, and the impact COVID-19 has had on its operations.
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Five questions for Steve Beattie, Brian Bell Corporate Services

22 Nov 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Imagine all the different items you need to source for a major hotel renovation. And then consider how you’d get them all to a remote part of Papua New Guinea.
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Kina Bank’s major play for Papua New Guinea’s SME market

15 Nov 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 25 Comments

Kina Bank has unveiled its own range of products aimed at supporting SMEs in Papua New Guinea. Chief Executive Officer Greg Pawson explains the thinking behind the move to Business Advantage PNG.
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Next in fashion: Papua New Guinea’s potential to grow its fashion industry

26 Oct 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Fashion designer Anna Amos wants to introduce Papua New Guinean tribal prints to the world. She told PNG Now's Mary Aseari about her plans for fashion label AA Tribal and her participation in the Dubai World Expo.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]