Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. We break down the implications for PNG’s business and labour force.
Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses
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18 Jun 2024 by 5 Comments
Boardroom briefing: a lesson from Dyson, the importance of hobbies and world’s most competitive countries
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15 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
How to end a project gracefully, getting a hobby to increase productivity, and a quick look at the Global Competitiveness Report 2019. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Undersea cable linking Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia to be completed late 2019
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25 Jun 2018 by 2 Comments
An K331 million undersea cable linking Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia is expected to be up and running by the end of 2019. It follows concerns by Australian officials that if China’s Huawei telco built the project, it could access Australia’s telecommunications infrastructure, creating national security concerns.
People moves: Air Niugini, Foreign Affairs Dept, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Air Niugini CEO to retire, new Secretary of the Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a new Partner at law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
The Solomon Islands are ripe for growth, says the chair of its chamber of commerce and industry
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23 May 2017 by 1 Comment
The Solomon Islands’ economy grew by three and a half times between 2003 and 2016. In the first of a two part series, Business Advantage PNG looks at the challenges and opportunities facing the emerging nation.
Second mine suspension in Papua New Guinea highlights drought impact
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21 Oct 2015 by Leave a Comment
The suspension of a second mine in Papua New Guinea has highlighted the impact of the El Nino drought, which is also severely affecting the agriculture industry. Just how long the drought continues for will determine the long-term effects, according to Paul Barker, the Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs.
Papua New Guinea and Pacific to benefit from Australia’s foreign aid budget cuts
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15 May 2014 by Leave a Comment
Despite cuts to foreign aid spending in this year’s Australian Federal budget, released this week, Papua New Guinea will gain an extra A$59 million (K155 million) and regional programmes also stand out as the beneficiaries from this year’s budget, according to analysts.
Cautious reaction to proposed ban on visas on arrival
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22 Jan 2014 by 2 Comments
Business groups have reacted cautiously to the O’Neill government’s plans to scrap visas on arrival for Australian citizens.
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