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Getting serious about digital in Papua New Guinea

26 Apr 2021 by Greg Pawson 1 Comment

ASX- and PNGX-listed Kina Bank is leading the way in Papua New Guinea’s digital revolution. CEO Greg Pawson outlines the opportunities for business, government and consumers.
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Foreign exchange rationing in Papua New Guinea: six years on

21 Apr 2021 by Rohan Fox Leave a Comment

Rohan Fox, Research Officer at the Development Policy Centre and former Lecturer at the University of Papua New Guinea, analyses PNG's foreign exchange shortages and rationing, and explains why the problem doesn't seem to be getting better.
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Mobile internet prices in Papua New Guinea: still no downward movement [analysis]

18 Mar 2021 by Amanda Watson Leave a Comment

How have internet prices changed in Papua New Guinea since the introduction of the Coral Sea Cable? Researchers Amanda H A Watson, Picky Airi and Moses Sakai have been monitoring these changes and explain what happened during the second half of 2020.
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Obituary: Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare

2 Mar 2021 by Ronald J May Leave a Comment

With the death of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare – the man who led Papua New Guinea to independence in 1975 and became Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving member of parliament – the Pacific has lost one of its most prominent and respected leaders.
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What is the population of Papua New Guinea? [analysis]

8 Feb 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

It is estimated that between eight and nine million people live in Papua New Guinea, but no one knows for sure. Honorary Associate Professors Mike Bourke and Bryant Allen from the Australian National University explain why PNG's census was a failure and what can be done to avoid another potential flop this year.
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Papua New Guinea’s informal economy in development [analysis]

27 Jan 2021 by Devpolicy Blog Leave a Comment

How did the informal economy developed in Papua New Guinea? John David Conroy, Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University’s Crawford School, explores informality in PNG and its repercussions.
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Sir Mekere Morauta: the man and his legacy in Papua New Guinea [opinion]

13 Jan 2021 by Paul Barker 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea's former Prime Minister, Sir Mekere Morauta, passed away last month after a long illness. Paul Barker considers the lasting legacy of PNG's 'main reformist prime minister'.
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PACER Plus: catching the pace on Pacific Free Trade [analysis]

9 Dec 2020 by Pacific Legal Network 1 Comment

The PACER Plus free trade agreement commences on 13 December 2020, revolutionising trade across the Pacific (although not Papua New Guinea yet). Additional countries are set to join the agreement in the coming months.
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The right strategy is key to the success of any Papua New Guinea organisation [analysis]

7 Dec 2020 by Wayne Osterberg 1 Comment

Most successful organisations have one thing in common: a clear strategy plan. Wayne Osterberg, Director, Advisory Services at KPMG Papua New Guinea, shares with us his tips for defining and implementing a strategy plan for any organisation.
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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 […]

Getting serious about digital in Papua New Guinea

Foreign exchange rationing in Papua New Guinea: six years on

Mobile internet prices in Papua New Guinea: still no downward movement [analysis]

Obituary: Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare

What is the population of Papua New Guinea? [analysis]

Papua New Guinea’s informal economy in development [analysis]

Sir Mekere Morauta: the man and his legacy in Papua New Guinea [opinion]

PACER Plus: catching the pace on Pacific Free Trade [analysis]

The right strategy is key to the success of any Papua New Guinea organisation [analysis]

The sound of silence: minimal changes to taxes in Papua New Guinea’s 2021 Budget [analysis]

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