John Borthwick steps ashore on Conflict Islands, where turtles swim in the jungle-frames turquoise lagoon in the far east of Papua New Guinea.
In brief: African swine fever reaches Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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30 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Minister for Agriculture puts measures in place to stop the spread of the African swine fever and protect the pork industry, Prime Minister James Marape announces stimulus package and ICCC monitors shops to avoid price spikes in essential items. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
The good doctor living in Papua New Guinea
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Richard Andrews meets an anthropologist who is using traditional knowledge to preserve tracts of Papua New Guinea’s natural habitat.
In brief: Kavieng Airport in New Ireland Province set for an upgrade and other business stories
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9 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The National Airport Corporation signs an agreement to upgrade Kavieng Airport, NKW Fresh signs a deal to support farmers in Morobe Province and Air Niugini turns around K133 million loss in 2018 to a profit. The news you need to kickstart your week.
Privatisation on the agenda for Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises?
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24 Feb 2020 by Leave a Comment
Minister for State Enterprises Sasindran Muthuvel has revealed his plans to reform Papua New Guinean’s under-capitalised state utilities and telecommunications businesses. The future could involve partial privatisation, he says.
Airport Review: Sydney
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31 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Kingsford Smith International Airport is Australia’s busiest and one of the oldest continuously operated commercial airports in the world.
Boardroom briefing: Boeing’s new CEO, Pacific businesses help OZ, and banks vs the climate emergency
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15 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Boeing Company gets a new CEO, small Pacific businesses help Australia, and banks to curb investments in fossil fuels. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
New island resort opens in Papua New Guinea
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New island resort opens in Papua New Guinea
Boardroom briefing: the challenges of upgrading an airline fleet, Bougainville boost and designing happy workplaces
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27 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
Future-proofing Papua New Guinea’s national airline, the first beneficiary of the Bougainville Referendum, and planning workspaces to help increase productivity. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Aviation in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile
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25 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
A profile of the aviation sector in Papua New Guinea including airports, the regulatory framework and airlines.
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