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Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Program at turning point: Sir Mekere’s speech

6 Jun 2013 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Program Limited has been under heavy political pressure to relinquish is majority ownership of PNG's largest mine, Ok Tedi. In this speech, delivered at the announcement of the company's 2012 annual report this week, PNGSDP Chairman Sir Mekere Morauta appears to concede the loss of Ok Tedi, arguing for a sale on fair terms, and ponders both the future of PNG's largest mine, and his own organisation.
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Opinion: Mentoring Papua New Guinea’s next generation of leaders

4 Jun 2013 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Dr Genevieve Nelson, Executive Director of the Kokoda Track Foundation outlines program which is encouraging young Papua New Guineans to consider themselves as leaders.
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Opinion: Give Papua New Guinea agriculture the break it needs

22 May 2013 by Paul Barker 8 Comments

Paul Barker argues for a far greater emphasis on Papua New Guinea’s largest most widespread economic activity—agriculture.
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Opinion: Fixing Papua New Guinea’s law and order problem

15 May 2013 by Alan McLay Leave a Comment

Law and order is back on the agenda, with this week’s National Haus Krai on violence against women, Australia reactivating its assistance to the PNG's police and the Government committing itself to heavier punishments for some key offences. But solving PNG’s law and order problems will require much more, says Alan McLay.
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New prudential rules for the finance industry – opportunity or expensive overhead?

1 May 2013 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Commercial lawyer Steven Kami says PNG’s superannuation and life insurance sectors are worried about the effect of the new prudential standards on corporate governance, and in particular the effect on eligible directors.
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Economic update: our annual snapshot of Papua New Guinea’s economy

16 Apr 2013 by Andrew Wilkins

Papua New Guinea enters 2013 with a new government in place, a major gas project nearing completion and some ambitious development goals, reports Business Advantage PNG's Andrew Wilkins.
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How climate change will affect Papua New Guinea

10 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Bob Hansen, MD of major agribusiness Mainland Holdings, considers the threats and opportunities to Papua New Guinea from climate change.
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What insurance should you buy in Papua New Guinea?

20 Mar 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Business Advantage PNG asked Pacific MMI Insurance MD Wayne Dorgan for his recommendations.
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Doing business in Papua Guinea

3 Apr 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

David Caradus, a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, whose PNG practice has been in operation for more than 50 years, provides answers to common questions about doing business in PNG.
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PNG’s business services sector: the next wave of opportunities

13 Mar 2013 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea’s economy is generally under-serviced, offering opportunities to provide a wide range of services, says Lutz Heim.
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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 […]