A new NZ Trade Commissioner, a new Fiji Trade Commissioner and the CEO of ANZ Bank to step down
People moves: NZ Trade Commissioner, Fiji Trade Commissioner, ANZ Bank
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ANZ presents its vision for future of Papua New Guinea electricity
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ANZ’s timely discussion paper, ‘Powering PNG into the Asian Century’, argues for further reform in Papua New Guinea’s electricity sector and a greater reliance on newer, cleaner energy technologies.
In Brief: O’Neill urges Papua New Guinea to produce ‘more high-quality exports’, and other business stories
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More high-quality exports needed for PNG, new approaches will assist PNG in meeting energy demand, and Japan’s Pan Pacific expects copper recovery. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
One-third of Papua New Guinea businesses expect sales boost from South Pacific Games
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15 Jul 2015 by 1 Comment
Retailers, tourism operators and the hospitality industry are the main business beneficiaries of the 2015 South Pacific Games being hosted in Port Moresby, according to ANZ Economist Dan Wilson.
Papua New Guinea banks operate in ‘high risk’ environment, says Standard & Poor’s
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Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s says PNG’s banks operate in a ‘high risk’ environment, with regulation and supervision ‘comparatively lenient’.
Economic update: Papua New Guinea changes gear
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28 Apr 2015 by 7 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s economy is now emerging from a period of hiatus following the completion of its massive liquefied gas project. Andrew Wilkins talks exclusively to some of PNG’s top executives to find out their views on the economy.
Opinion: falling LNG revenues require a new strategy for the Papua New Guinea economy
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15 Apr 2015 by 2 Comments
The fall in global oil and gas prices will reduce the Papua New Guinea government’s revenue by at least K1.1 billion in 2016. A new Budget strategy is needed, argue economists Stephen Howe and Paul Flanagan, who suggest a solution may lie in the government selling its Oil Search shares.
Liquidity a major source of risk for Papua New Guinea businesses, says ANZ report
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8 Apr 2015 by Leave a Comment
Liquidity conditions have emerged as a major source of risk for the PNG economy, as the central bank governor reveals he spent US$570.9 million (K1.48 billion) to support the kina last year.
In brief: relocation of Port Moresby Port to Motukea Island site backed by review, and other business stories
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Motukea Island a ‘suitable site’ for Port relocation, majority of Papua New Guinea SMEs in retail, and PNG first Pacific nation to join alliance. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Low inflows of foreign currency affecting Papua New Guinea businesses, and other business stories
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25 Mar 2015 by Leave a Comment
PNG Bank governor says shortage of forex affecting businesses, interest rates comparatively ‘very high’, and ANZ identifies small inflation rise. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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