Officials reveal loan share deal signed two weeks ago, Abbott/O’Neill sign a new trade treaty and Bank PNG board happy with economy. Your weekly digest of the latest business and economic news.
In brief: Loan for Oil Search shares already signed and other stories
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New edition of Papua New Guinea investors’ manual launched
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The third edition of The PNG Investors’ Manual, a publication designed to help companies do business in Papua New Guinea, was launched on Monday by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill.
The long journey to fix Papua New Guinea’s roads
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20 Mar 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hundreds of millions of dollars is being spent in Papua New Guinea on road repairs and new roads, from Port Moresby to the Highlands and coastal provinces. Business Advantage PNG surveys what the country will get for its money, and considers what is still needed.
Papua New Guinea mid-year budget outlook: What do analysts think?
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Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer Don Polye gave a comprehensive update on the nation’s economic outlook last week. We asked analysts for their reaction.
Private companies boost Papua New Guinea’s health sector
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11 Dec 2013 by 2 Comments
The private involvement in healthcare has expanded substantially in Papua New Guinea as foreign investment, particular into the country’s mining and petroleum sectors, has grown. We present a brief overview of the sector.
In brief: Disappointment over tuna agreement and other stories
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Tuna agreement ‘disappointing’, call for better rural roads funding, new nursery to raise borer-resistant cocoa. Your quick digest of the week’s business news.
In brief: Pacific tuna catch limits wanted and other stories
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The Pacific demands tuna catch limits, a corruption report injunction lifted, and a call for a national debate on foreign investment laws. Your quick digest of the week’s business news.
Government, economists see positives in falling kina for Papua New Guinea
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Government ministers and influential economic analysts have welcomed the recent fall in the value of the kina, saying it will boost demand for exports.
Around the world: more grisly headlines overshadow positive international coverage of Papua New Guinea
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Violence in Papua New Guinea gets wide international coverage but, closer to home, Australian media focuses on some good news stories.
Papua New Guinea industry must be more creative, says Asian Development Bank chief
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26 Jun 2013 by
Papua New Guinea must be more than an exporter of raw materials and must embrace innovation and new technologies to open up new business opportunities, according to the president of the Asian Development Bank, Takehiko Nakao.
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