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APEC hailed by organisers as a success for Papua New Guinea despite tensions

11 Dec 2018 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s hosting of APEC 2018 was a success, say three senior figures involved in its organisation. Ivan Pomaleu, PNG’s APEC Ambassador, suggests that the country achieved all of its goals in spite of the lack of a consensus within the group of 21 nations.
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Prime Minister O’Neill tells APEC CEO Summit maintaining international trade rules critical

20 Nov 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Prime Minister Peter O’Neill gave an upbeat take on the Papua New Guinea economy when opening the APEC CEO Summit. He pointed to the need for consistent trade rules, strong engagement with civil society and the community, and a focus on the opportunities offered by the digital economy.
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Hilton Hotel opening in Port Moresby a ‘key story’ for Papua New Guinea says MD

13 Nov 2018 by 2 Comments
All eyes this week are on Port Moresby in general and the capital's new Hilton Hotel in particular. Business Advantage PNG takes a look at the site that will host the APEC Leaders' Gala Dinner and Cultural Performance.
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Nine Things You Need to Know about 2018 APEC Leaders Week in Papua New Guinea

7 Nov 2018 by 4 Comments
The final two events of Papua New Guinea’s APEC-hosting year are fast approaching. The APEC Leaders Meeting and CEO Summit will be the highlights of APEC Leaders Week, to take place from 12 to 18 November and thousands of delegates will be coming to Port Moresby from all over the APEC region. Here's what to expect. 
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Five questions for: Papua New Guinea’s Ambassador to APEC, Ivan Pomaleu

7 Nov 2018 by 1 Comment
APEC’s 21 Leaders gather in Port Moresby next week, the culmination of 10 months of officials' meetings. Papua New Guinea’s APEC Ambassador, Ivan Pomaleu, tells Business Advantage PNG that making APEC useful for the country will require a long-term commitment.
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O’Neill to announce preliminary agreements for Papua LNG and Wafi-Golpu to coincide with APEC Leaders Meeting

7 Nov 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has announced that Heads of Agreements will be signed for the Wafi-Golpu mine and Papua LNG project, to coincide with the APEC Leaders Week. In a pep to talk to business last week, he emphasised the benefits of hosting APEC 2018.
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Five questions to Sir Charles Lepani, Director General of APEC 2018

22 Oct 2018 by 1 Comment
In a little over three weeks, Papua New Guinea will host the annual APEC Economic Leaders Meeting, when 21 world leaders and 10,000 delegates including 2,000 media organisations arrive in Port Moresby. The Director-General of the APEC 2018 Coordinating Authority, Sir Charles Lepani, tells Business Advantage PNG he is confident of a lasting legacy.
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APEC on track despite frictions over regional trade says Executive Director Bollard

9 Oct 2018 by Leave a Comment
Preparations for the APEC  Leaders Week are going well, according to Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat. He tells Business Advantage PNG that the policy work is paying off and the logistical preparations are sound, but there are some tensions over trade.
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