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

2 Dec 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

There were few tax surprises in the 2020-21 Budget. However, what was not there was just as significant as what was, according to KPMG's Tax Partner in Papua New Guinea, Karen McEntee.
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How accurate are the Doing Business indicators? A case study of business environment reform in Pacific Island countries

13 Nov 2020 by Devpolicy Blog Leave a Comment

The World Bank's Doing Business indicators have become controversial. Paul Holden, Director of the Enterprise Research Institute, and Consultant for the Asian Development Bank Alma Pekmezovic analyse the accuracy of this tool in the Pacific Island nations.
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Analysis: Papua New Guinea’s salary bill problem

14 Sep 2020 by Stephen Howes 3 Comments

Director of the Development Policy Centre, Stephen Howes, analyses the extraordinary growth of PNG's government salary bill and explains why it's a concern.
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Restructuring in the COVID-era: mergers [opinion]

11 Aug 2020 by Gavin Robertson 1 Comment

Could mergers be the solution for businesses doing it tough in the COVID-era? Gavin Robertson of the Pacific Legal Network considers the practicalities, risks and benefits.
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Analysis: is phone data getting cheaper in Papua New Guinea?

4 Aug 2020 by Amanda Watson 2 Comments

There has been much enthusiasm about new undersea internet cables in Papua New Guinea and predicted improvements in internet pricing, but is there a real change? Amanda H A Watson, Picky Airi and Moses Sakai analyse the changes in pricing for the first half of the year.
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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 […]

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]

How accurate are the Doing Business indicators? A case study of business environment reform in Pacific Island countries

Analysis: Papua New Guinea’s salary bill problem

Restructuring in the COVID-era: mergers [opinion]

Analysis: is phone data getting cheaper in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea needs to remain investor-friendly [opinion]

Papua New Guinea needs to act now to stop gender violence [opinion]

Not fast enough: why China’s push into Papua New Guinea has been ineffective [opinion]

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Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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