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Cybercrime in Papua New Guinea: what businesses need to know to stay safe [analysis]

5 Jul 2023 by Happymabel Ketias-Zingunzi Leave a Comment

Cybercrime is as alive in Papua New Guinea as it is in the rest of the world. Happymabel Ketias-Zingunzi, Associate Director, Advisory Services at KPMG PNG, analyses some common cybersecurity risks and provides advice to protect sensitive data.
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Papua New Guinea’s currency flagged to continue ‘gentle’ fall

5 Jul 2023 by Mark Story Leave a Comment

The Papua New Guinea kina is starting to experience a very gradual erosion against its key trading currency, the US dollar.
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Smart Farmer Program a ‘game-changer’ for Papua New Guinea’s rice farmers

3 Jul 2023 by Mark Story 3 Comments

With rice farming expanding in Papua New Guinea, the country’s largest rice supplier, Trukai Industries, is partnering with tertiary institutions to help upskill farmers on the basics of irrigation rice farming.
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Opportunities will flow if Australia and Papua New Guinea are aligned, says Australian Minister

3 Jul 2023 by Mark Story 2 Comments

Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade in Albanese Labor Government, recently caught up with Business Advantage PNG to explain the growing nexus between Australia and Papua New Guinea, and what future opportunities it presents.
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Papua New Guinea’s Chief Trade Officer outlines strategy to build export markets

21 Jun 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

Trade commissioners in overseas posts and a new online portal for exporters are among the measures being undertaken to try to increase Papua New Guinea’s international trade.
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Papua New Guinea’s Connect PNG program gets funding boost

19 Jun 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

With its funding now legislated, we asked David Wereh, Secretary of the Department of Work and Highways in Papua New Guinea, what's next for the ambitious 20-year Connect PNG road-building program.
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Opinion: Reversing rural decline in Papua New Guinea

16 Jun 2023 by Andrew Anton Mako Leave a Comment

Economist and lecturer Andrew Anton Mako, who left his own rural community at the age of 13 in search of an education, outlines what is needed to reverse the decline of many of Papua New Guinea's rural communities.
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PET project: Coca-Cola expands its footprint in Papua New Guinea

9 Jun 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

In spite of softer market conditions, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners continues to invest in PNG committing K80 million to the construction of a new bottle manufacturing plant in Lae.
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Local companies encouraged to step-up for early works contracts on Papua LNG

7 Jun 2023 by Mark Story 2 Comments

A commitment by TotalEnergies, operator of the Papua LNG Project, to provide the PNG government with a National Content Plan in September, will ensure PNG businesses receive their fair share of preparatory early works contracts, which will be awarded this month.
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“Business Advantage Fiji” to showcase Fiji’s economy
A new international publication aimed at promoting Fiji as a business and investment destination will be published in mid-2025. Business Advantage Fiji, the latest in a respected series of international guides to Asia-Pacific economies, will be published in July 2025 by leading regional business media company, Business Advantage International. Written by professional business journalists, the […]
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 […]

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Cybercrime in Papua New Guinea: what businesses need to know to stay safe [analysis]

Papua New Guinea’s currency flagged to continue ‘gentle’ fall

Smart Farmer Program a ‘game-changer’ for Papua New Guinea’s rice farmers

Opportunities will flow if Australia and Papua New Guinea are aligned, says Australian Minister

Papua New Guinea’s Chief Trade Officer outlines strategy to build export markets

Papua New Guinea’s Connect PNG program gets funding boost

Opinion: Reversing rural decline in Papua New Guinea

PET project: Coca-Cola expands its footprint in Papua New Guinea

Local companies encouraged to step-up for early works contracts on Papua LNG

Pacific Games to fast-track Solomon Islands’ economic recovery

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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

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