In brief: International Monetary Fund approves Papua New Guinea’s request and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea gets help from the International Monetary Fund, Minister for Petroleum explains P’nyang license and the ‘Whistleblower Act’ passes unanimously. The news you need to kickstart your week.

People moves: ExxonMobil, Digicel PNG Foundation

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ExxonMobil announces a new Vice-President of Investor Relations and Corporate Secretary and Digicel PNG Foundation welcomes new members to its Board of Directors.

Will Papua New Guinea slip to the back of the LNG queue?

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The suspension, at least for now, of negotiations over the P’nyang LNG project, has raised issues about the investment environment in Papua New Guinea and the issue of risk, according to analysts.

In brief: World Bank releases new economic outlook for Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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The World Bank predicts slower GDP growth for Papua New Guinea, P’nyang could still be on the table and fibre optic cable landing to start in Vanimo. The business news you need to kick-start your week. Resources Patrick Pouyanne, CEO of the French oil and gas company Total, has said that ExxonMobil and PNG need […]

Prime Minister Marape confident of a ‘five train’ LNG future in Papua New Guinea

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As talks between ExxonMobil and Papua New Guinea’s State Negotiating Team over the P’nyang gas project reach their nominated ‘walk away’ deadline today, the Prime Minister, James Marape, has said he is confident that LNG will help underpin economic growth in the country for the next decade.

In brief: new export tax levy could break the forestry industry and other business stories

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Forestry industry says new export tax levy could spell the end, Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture to lay off employees and P’nyang negotiations edge towards deadline. The business news you need to kick-start your week.

Papua New Guinea government sets ‘walk away’ date for P’nyang negotiations

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ExxonMobil and the government-appointed State Negotiating Team have until the end of January to negotiate an agreement for the P’nyang gas project, says Minister for Petroleum.

Boardroom briefing: ExxonMobil to sell assets, tourism workforce and the effects of working abroad

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ExxonMobil gets ready to sell assets, a more skilled tourism workforce for the Pacific Islands, and how working abroad affects you. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief: negotiations for P’nyang hit a wall and other business stories

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Minister expresses disappointment over P’nyang negotiations, companies owe about K1.8 billion in salaries and wages to the Internal Revenue Commission, and Australia is set to provide over K1 billion loan to PNG. Your weekly digest of business news.

Focus moves to P’nyang agreement after government endorsement of Papua LNG

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After the government’s endorsement of the Papua LNG Gas Agreement in September, attention has shifted to achieving a deal for the P’nyang gas project. Its developers see its pending approval as a prerequisite for the commencement of Papua LNG.