Broadband network to be completed by the end the year, Oil Search concludes five-year credit agreement and ADB approves funding Highlands Highway project. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: CPL recovering from fire at headquarters and warehouse, and other business stories
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‘Too early’ to identify cause of fire at country’s largest retailer’s headquarters and warehouse, assessment of submarine cable underway, and Competition Commission says InterOil takeover may affect market for pipelines. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Selling Papua New Guinea as a business and investment destination
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September’s Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in Sydney is designed to promote Papua New Guinea as a key business destination in our region. Business Advantage International’s Andrew Wilkins reveals some of the planning that is going into the program.
CPL eyes expansion, but is waiting on Papua New Guinea’s economic recovery
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6 Jun 2017 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s largest retailer is still only servicing about 30 per cent of Papua New Guineans, according to Chairman of CPL Group, Mahesh Patel. While it has product and store expansion plans, Patel says CPL is waiting on a general economic recovery before moving forward.
The secret to resilience in tough times according to CPL, Papua New Guinea’s largest retailer
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14 Mar 2017 by 1 Comment
Many business have reported the current business climate in PNG as ‘quiet’, with some saying income is down about 20 per cent. How has CPL fared? Business Advantage PNG talks to CEO, Ravi Singh.
Entrepreneur: Coconut product manufacturer, Ernestine Maxtone-Graham
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7 Mar 2017 by 5 Comments
Domestic and global demand for coconut products will see Papua New Guinea producer relocate, expand and create new lines. The Director of MaxtoneHaus, Ernestine Maxtone-Graham, talks to Business Advantage PNG.
In brief: Newcrest sells Hidden Valley stake to Harmony and other business news
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21 Sep 2016 by 1 Comment
Newcrest Mining sells its Hidden Valley stake to Harmony Gold, group marketing of coffee exports to South Korea and an agreement to ban harmful fisheries subsidies. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Nambawan Super, CPL Group
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A new Chief Financial Officer at Nambawan Super, and board re-appointments at City Pharmacy Group
Papua New Guinea’s economy under pressure but fighting back
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Global and domestic factors have combined to slow Papua New Guinea’s economy. However, as Andrew Wilkins discovers, the Pacific nation’s business leaders are still confident about its future prospects.
In brief: manufacturing affected by downturn in the economy and other business stories
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Manufacturing affected by downturn in economy, Japanese International Co-operation Agency ready to start Lae-Nadzab Development Project and CPL’s profit comes in at K6.5 million. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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