People moves: Bemobile and Nambawan Super

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The board of telecommunications company, Bemobile, has appointed Sundar Ramamurthy as its new group Chief Executive Officer.

Bemobile gets cash injection as government steps in

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The Papua New Guinea Government has increased its stake in mobile phone company Bemobile, following the collapse of a deal with the Fiji National Provident Fund.

Still growth in Papua New Guinea’s economy, but easing, says new Nambawan Super CEO

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The new Chief Executive Officer of Papua New Guinea’s largest superannuation fund has hit the ground running. Business Advantage PNG met up with Garry Tunstall to discover his plans for Nambawan Super.

Manufacturing: Made in PNG

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Papua New Guinea isn’t just a producer of mineral and agricultural commodities. As its economy grows, so does a substantial manufacturing sector. Many PNG manufacturers are undergoing strong growth and expansion. South Pacific Brewery opened its new K8.6 million (US$4.1 million) raw material warehouse in Port Moresby in September 2011, the latest step in a […]

Case study: PNG’s largest food company

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Paradise Foods Limited is Papua New Guinea’s oldest established food manufacturer, with operations dating back to the early 1930s. Formerly known as Arnott Biscuits (PNG) and owned by US company Campbells Soups, it was purchased in 2007 by local superannuation funds Nambawan Super and Comrade Trustee Services Limited and re-named Paradise Foods. The 100% PNG-owned […]

The changing face of investment in Papua New Guinea

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With PNG expected to grow faster than China in 2011, Business Advantage examines just who is investing in PNG and in what sectors, and asks where the best opportunities lie in the future. ‘We’re at the start of a very long term growth period—the outlook long-term is extraordinary,’ says Rod Mitchell, the joint-CEO of PNG […]

Papua New Guinea’s ICT evolution

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Information and communications technology (ICT) reform in Papua New Guinea is not only delivering cheaper prices and stronger competition: it is also helping businesses devise a new generation of innovative services. As most companies that do business there will tell you, while it can be very rewarding, Papua New Guinea is a demanding environment in […]