Results of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Summit expected to help Papua New Guinea develop a new SEZ roadmap, Australia and New Zealand pledge their support to World Bank programs in the Pacific, and Bougainville Copper declares losses for 2022.
In brief: Special Economic Zone Summit gathers expertise and other business stories
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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer meets with global rating agencies & other business stories
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Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey met with two global rating agencies to talk about Papua New Guinea and its loan history, the United States pledges about K2.8 million in programs for the Pacific and Prime Minister Marape green lights the Japan Development Institute to work on a new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Master Plan. The business news you need.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Misima project goes for gold and other business stories
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Kingston Resources announces strategic review of Misima gold project, Digicel takes PNG Government to court as Telstra takes control, and direct flights to Fiji and Solomons return. The business news you need today.
In brief: Pacific nations decline signing economic and security deal with China & other news
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Pacific nations, including Papua New Guinea, have declined signing a deal with China, Papua New Guinea Customs expects losses of K200 million and Ihu SEZ commences second phase and gathers interest from several countries. The business news your need.
Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone builds momentum
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26 Jan 2022 by 1 Comment
Ground has been broken at the Ihu Special Economic Zone (ISEZ) in Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province. Project Director Peter KenGemar says companies are already contemplating a move into the zone to take advantage of generous incentives.
In brief: Ihu Special Economic Zone gets K80 million boost from China and other business stories
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The Ihu Special Economic Zone project gets funding from China, Prime Minister Marape visits ExxonMobil headquarters and Kina’s acquisition of Westpac Pacific is officially over. The business news you need today.
In brief: Palm oil producers oppose fertiliser tax and other business stories
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14 Apr 2021 by Leave a Comment
Palm oil sector issues warning on fertiliser tax, the Ihu Special Economic Zone is launched, and SME loans total K20 million. Your midweek news in brief.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s founding father dies and other business stories
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Two weeks of national mourning declared after Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving Prime Minister Michael Somare passed away, Ihu Special Economic Zone enters second phase of development and PNG’s exports to China.
Ready for business: Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone approved
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23 Sep 2020 by 15 Comments
The National Executive Council has given the nod to Papua New Guinea’s first special economic zone. Project Director Peter KenGemar tells Business Advantage PNG about how it could boost local jobs and investment
Papua New Guinea’s economy needs progress on resources projects [opinion]
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14 Jan 2020 by 1 Comment
Waiting for the announcement of Papua New Guinea’s next resource project is taking a toll on the economy. The President of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rio Fiocco, shares with Business Advantange PNG what this means for businesses of every size.
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