As Papua New Guinea business gets back to work for a new year, Business Advantage PNG looks ahead to consider what 2016 may bring.
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What’s on the agenda for Papua New Guinea business in 2016?
20 Jan 2016 by Leave a Comment
Relief in sight for Papua New Guinea businesses wanting foreign exchange, says BSP CEO
9 Dec 2015 by Leave a Comment
There is some relief ahead for businesses struggling to access foreign exchange, according to the CEO of the country’s biggest bank, BSP. Robin Fleming says investment in the mining and petroleum sector and a new Sovereign Bond are the keys to boosting foreign exchange inflows.
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2016 will bring pressure on Papua New Guinea government finances and currency, says Asian Development Bank
2 Dec 2015 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea will find itself in a tight fiscal situation in 2016, according to the latest analysis by the Asian Development Bank's economists. While more efficient public spending could yield large savings, they suggest more may need to be done to arrest the downward pressure on the currency.
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Prime Minister O’Neill challenges Papua New Guinea male leaders to play their part in eliminating domestic violence
2 Dec 2015 by Leave a Comment
The level of domestic in Papua New Guinea is ‘’simply unacceptable, it is a shame on our communities and it is a shame on our nation’, according to Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill. In a speech marking White Ribbon Day, Peter O’Neill called on leaders in business, communities, and the professions to take a lead in eliminating domestic violence. The following is an edited extract of his speech.
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Your human resources department is the key to achieving your company’s strategic aims
25 Nov 2015 by Leave a Comment
A company's Human Resources division can play a critical role in a firm’s strategic planning. Its knowledge of a workforce's skills and its role in establishing a company's values and culture can make a major contribution to a company's bottom line, says Dean Kuri of Lae’s Bonn HR Consulting.
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Reaction to Papua New Guinea’s 2016 Budget: necessary cuts but still some challenges, say experts
11 Nov 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea Government has made tough decisions in its 2016 Budget to avoid a cash and macroeconomic crisis. Business Advantage PNG talks to some experts on how the budget measured up to expectations, and what is still needed.
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Opinion: a new action plan for Papua New Guinea tourism urgently needed
4 Nov 2015 by 3 Comments
Following on from the Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea's recent comments about the need to develop Papua New Guinea's tourism industry, Melanesian Tourism Services' Managing Director Sir Peter Barter argues for urgent cooperation between government and industry.
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Native advertising comes of age
26 Oct 2015 by Leave a Comment
Native advertising has come of age. That was the message from Native Advertising seminar at the 2015 World Publishing Expo in Hamburg.
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Papua New Guinea’s journey to Independence
14 Sep 2015 by 4 Comments
Forty years ago this week, Sean Dorney was one of the journalists on the spot for Papua New Guinea’s declaration of Independence. He covered it for the country’s National Broadcasting Commission and later spent 17 years in PNG as an ABC correspondent. He reflects on PNG’s journey as an independent nation.
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The case for reforming Papua New Guinea’s tax regime
9 Sep 2015 by 5 Comments
After two years of research and hearings, the PNG Tax Review Committee is due to present its final report to Government next month. PricewaterhouseCoopers PNG's Jason Ellis looks at the tax reform measures it is likely to recommend.
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