Special Mining Lease application for the Porgera mine lodged, Japanese company JX Nippon to hold a stake of Papua LNG, and Papua New Guinea’s first green finance policy launched. Your business news in summary.
In brief: Porgera’s Special Mining Lease application lodged and other business stories
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21 Jun 2023 by 1 Comment
In brief: Prime Minister Marape invites US and China to invest in Papua New Guinea and other stories
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23 Nov 2022 by Leave a Comment
Prime Minister James Marape on a free trade agreement with China, invitation to the United States to invest in Papua New Guinea extended, and renewed interest in the Solwara One project.
Worth the risk: how Papua New Guinea could do more business with China
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27 Sep 2022 by Leave a Comment
China remains Papua New Guinea’s second largest source of imports and third-largest export market. Fresh from over three years in Beijing, Austrade’s new Deputy CEO considers the prospects for doing more business with China.
Analysis: Assessing the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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23 Aug 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank highlights China’s collaborative approach, but who’s benefiting from the bank? What’s its footprint in the Pacific? and what does a ‘greener’ future look its current and new projects? Devpolicy’s Senior Researcher, Cameron Hill, provides an overview.
Is Chinese investment in Papua New Guinea slowing?
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28 Jul 2022 by 2 Comments
While the number of Chinese businesses in Papua New Guinea has increased significantly over the past two decades, more recently direct investment from China has flagged. A pioneering new study is taking a closer look.
Opinion: Has Penny Wong given Australia a fighting chance of slowing China’s expansion in the Pacific?
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4 Jul 2022 by 2 Comments
Australia’s new government has made it clear that its approach to its relationship with the Pacific will have a new type of engagement. Will it give it a chance to fight the influence of China in the region? Political consultant Jeffrey Wall explores.
To build or not to build: multibillion dollar Chinese project highlights Western Province’s dilemmas
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15 Feb 2021 by 18 Comments
Reports that a Chinese company has put forward a multibillion dollar plan to develop several areas in Western Province have highlighted the lack of investment in one of Papua New Guinea’s most neglected provinces.
Boardroom briefing: Papua New Guinea’s regional clout, the customer is king, and keeping remote workers happy
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21 Oct 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s standing as a regional power, customer service post-COVID, and remote care for at-home workers. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Boardroom briefing: the future of China/US relations, CDC updates corona guidance and traditional food back on the menu in Timor Leste
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7 Oct 2020 by Leave a Comment
The possible ‘decoupling’ of China and the US, COVID can infect people from further than six feet away and Timor Leste creates an appetite for traditional foods. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Why Papua New Guinea may never benefit from China’s Belt and Road
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22 Jul 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea signed up to China’s Belt and Road initiative in 2018 but this is unlikely to result in significant investment, according to Dinny McMahon, author of China’s Great Wall of Debt.
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