KPMG’s Wayne Osterberg argues that it might be time to use Papua New Guinea’s stock market to help drive growth in the country.
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The stock market as a driver of growth for Papua New Guinea [opinion]
3 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
Has trade protection assisted Papua New Guinea’s manufacturers? [opinion]
18 Feb 2020 by 2 Comments
University of Papua New Guinea’s Maholopa Laveil looks at the real impact of the government’s tariff policies on local manufacturers.
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Three reforms needed for the ‘digitalisation’ of Papua New Guinea [opinion]
6 Feb 2020 by 2 Comments
PwC's Mohammad Chowdhury and Jonathan Seeto argue PNG needs three critical market reforms if it wants to make the most of its new telecommunications infrastructure.
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Papua New Guinea’s manufacturers face tough year [opinion]
30 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
Chey Scovell, CEO of the Manufacturers Council of Papua New Guinea, argues that the country needs to control its costs and kickstart spending if manufacturing is to grow.
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Chamber of Commerce President on what 2020 holds for Lae, Papua New Guinea’s second city [opinion]
21 Jan 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea's industrial hub has a lot going for it as it enters the new year, says a quietly confident President of the Lae Chamber of Commerce and Industry, John Byrne.
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Papua New Guinea’s economy needs progress on resources projects [opinion]
14 Jan 2020 by 1 Comment
Waiting for the announcement of Papua New Guinea's next resource project is taking a toll on the economy. The President of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rio Fiocco, shares with Business Advantange PNG what this means for businesses of every size.
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Deactivation of mobile phones in Papua New Guinea imminent [analysis]
13 Jan 2020 by 2 Comments
No phone calls and no text messages could be the future for Papua New Guineans who haven’t registered their SIM cards. Will they get a second chance?
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Opinion: Managing IT risk in Papua New Guinea
4 Dec 2019 by Leave a Comment
Brendan Merry, Manager Pacific Islands at IT service company Data#3, explains why learning to manage IT risk is one of the most important things businesses can do to be able to fully embrace the technological change coming to Papua New Guinea.
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The clock is ticking on P’nyang negotiations in Papua New Guinea [Opinion]
25 Nov 2019 by 4 Comments
As negotiations between Papua New Guinea's State Negotiating Team and the developers of the P'nyang gas project draw to a head this week, the Institute of National Affairs' Paul Barker reflects on the challenge of reaching an agreement that ensures the country's gas resources deliver tangible benefits.
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Opinion: How to run a professional services firm in Papua New Guinea
13 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
KPMG PNG’s Managing Partner Zanie Theron has been delivering professional services in Papua New Guinea for 14 years. Here, she provides her personal take on the challenges in her sector – and the significant opportunities on offer.
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