The co-founder of Port Moresby based software company Crysan, Crystal Krewe said a partnership with Google, the APEC Secretariats in PNG and Singapore, and the San Francisco-based Asia Foundation will aim to sell bilums on-line. Called the Digital Bilum Project, the aim will be to create an international presence.
APEC partnership on bilums to boost Papua New Guinea technology sector
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21 Aug 2018 by 1 Comment
Public holidays declared in Port Moresby due to APEC summit, says CEO
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14 Aug 2018 by 2 Comments
The two days before the APEC Leaders meeting have been declared national holidays in the National Capital District in Port Moresby, according to Chris Hawkins, the Chief Executive Officer of APEC Papua New Guinea. He told an APEC summit briefing that Papua New Guinea has advantages when it comes to hosting the big event.
Sharp rise in use of mobile financial services in Papua New Guinea
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The Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Loi Bakani, has told an APEC conference on improving financial literacy that the use of mobile phones for financial services is increasing sharply. But he said there is a need to strengthen consumer digital financial literacy and awareness in the country.
More details of Papua New Guinea’s APEC year revealed
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22 May 2018 by Leave a Comment
Major infrastructure upgrades, visits to Papua New Guinea’s region, and increased efforts to liberalise trade across the region are part of this year’s APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Port Moresby. Officials claim that the nation will be well prepared to benefit from hosting the event.
Services trade and the digital economy the next focus for APEC, says Secretariat’s Executive Director
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8 May 2018 by Leave a Comment
APEC’s focus will be on the services trade and the digital economy, Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat, told the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo in Brisbane last week. He said the APEC region now represents about half the world economy.
In brief: O’Neill expects loans of US$790m to ease foreign exchange pressure this year, and other business stories
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28 Mar 2018 by Leave a Comment
Prime Minister O’Neill working on loan to ease foreign exchange pressure, domestic market obligation for future LNG projects, and Western LNG project likely to be stand-alone. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Papua New Guinea’s APEC Ambassador and ABAC chair confident of successful summit
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26 Feb 2018 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s APEC year has started, with the first Senior Officials Meeting now under way in Port Moresby. Recent experience shows the year will be successful, according to the country’s APEC Ambassador, Ivan Pomaleu. David Toua, chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) says it is necessary to support globalisation.
APEC planning on track says CEO
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12 Dec 2017 by Leave a Comment
Chris Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of the APEC PNG Co-ordination Authority believes sceptics about Papua New Guinea’s ability to host APEC will be proven wrong. The policy areas that will be emphasized are improving connectivity, creating sustainable and inclusive growth, and implementing structural reform.
Papua New Guinea businesses to provide core APEC services, says APEC CEO
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18 Apr 2017 by 9 Comments
Local Papua New Guinea businesses are expected to provide core services to ensure the success of the 2018 APEC summit in Port Moresby, says APEC Papua New Guinea Co-Ordination Authority CEO, Christopher Hawkins.
What’s on the agenda for Papua New Guinea business in 2017?
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18 Jan 2017 by 2 Comments
As Papua New Guinea business gets back to work, Business Advantage PNG looks at some of the issues coming up in 2017. It looks likely to be a year of preparing for better times.
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