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Opinion: Australia’s questionable move on Pacific infrastructure investment

13 Mar 2019 by Stephen Howes Leave a Comment

Recent announcements by Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, about infrastructure development in the Pacific are troubling, says Stephen Howes, Director of the Development Policy Centre at the Australian National University.
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Analysis: testing out Papua New Guinea’s new Large Taxpayer Office

12 Feb 2019 by Karen McEntee Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's new Large Taxpayer Office (LTO) has now been in operation for three months. Karen McEntee, Tax Partner at KPMG, checks in to see how it is progressing.
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Opinion: Public procurement in Papua New Guinea set for most dramatic reform in decades

29 Jan 2019 by Stephen Massa Leave a Comment

Public procurement in Papua New Guinea is set to be subject to the most significant reforms for decades, according to Stephen Massa, Partner and Head of the PNG office for law firm Dentons. The reforms will give preferment to locally-owned suppliers.
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Opinion: the prospects for business in Port Moresby for 2019 and beyond

22 Jan 2019 by Rio Fiocco Leave a Comment

The nation’s capital is entering 2019 in good shape after hosting APEC at the end of last year, says Rio Fiocco, President of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He considers the prospects for business over the next 12 months and beyond.
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Opinion: Recruitment strategies in energy sector focusing on skilled local talent

15 Jan 2019 by Calum Smith Leave a Comment

The Pacific region's energy sector is experiencing growth, according to Calum Smith, Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific at the recruitment consultancy Airswift. He says the sector is creating a need to find skilled local talent, especially in the areas of digitalisation and renewables.
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Opinion: Papua New Guinea could provide a model for the developing world says Oil Search MD Botten

26 Nov 2018 by Peter Botten 2 Comments

Peter Botten, Managing Director of Oil Search, says including communities in the development agenda is a way that resource developers can engage with governments and other stakeholders. He explains that what his company has done in PNG can be a model for other developing countries.
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Analysis: Papua New Guinea National Budget reflects improving outlook in 2019

21 Nov 2018 by Zanie Theron Leave a Comment

The 2019 Budget reflects an improving economic outlook says Zanie Theron, KPMG’s PNG Country Managing Partner. She points to increased private investor confidence and positive signs with foreign exchange.
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Opinion: A free trade zone in Papua New Guinea could create investment, revenues and jobs

16 Oct 2018 by Tony Restall 3 Comments

Papua New Guinea could create attract significant investments and derive large revenues from a free trade zone, according to Tony Restall, President consultancy Development Services International. He says the necessary legislation is already in place.
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Opinion: The Pacific Islands should speak as one

18 Sep 2018 by Meg Taylor Leave a Comment

Dame Meg Taylor Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat argues that the Pacific region is at a critical juncture in its history. She argues that because of political 'jousting' there ‘has never been a more important nor opportune time’ to act as one Blue Pacific continent.
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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 […]

Opinion: Australia’s questionable move on Pacific infrastructure investment

Analysis: testing out Papua New Guinea’s new Large Taxpayer Office

Opinion: Public procurement in Papua New Guinea set for most dramatic reform in decades

Opinion: the prospects for business in Port Moresby for 2019 and beyond

Opinion: Recruitment strategies in energy sector focusing on skilled local talent

Opinion: Papua New Guinea could provide a model for the developing world says Oil Search MD Botten

Analysis: Papua New Guinea National Budget reflects improving outlook in 2019

Opinion: A free trade zone in Papua New Guinea could create investment, revenues and jobs

Opinion: The Pacific Islands should speak as one

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