In brief: two or three new LNG trains coming and other stories

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More LNG trains likely for Papua New Guinea, Chamber of Commerce comes out in support of INA head, and gas-fired power may be coming to Port Moresby. The week’s business news in brief.

Cautious reaction to proposed ban on visas on arrival

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Business groups have reacted cautiously to the O’Neill government’s plans to scrap visas on arrival for Australian citizens.

In brief: Pacific tuna catch limits wanted and other stories

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The Pacific demands tuna catch limits, a corruption report injunction lifted, and a call for a national debate on foreign investment laws. Your quick digest of the week’s business news.

Papua New Guinea industry must be more creative, says Asian Development Bank chief

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Papua New Guinea must be more than an exporter of raw materials and must embrace innovation and new technologies to open up new business opportunities, according to the president of the Asian Development Bank, Takehiko Nakao.

Entrepreneurs: Max Puritau, Paradise Spices

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Managing generational change is a big challenge for any business. We meet 26-year-old Max Puritau, who has taken over his parents’ business, Paradise Spices, and is seeing exports soaring.

Mentoring program to boost women in business launched

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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard launched the Pacific Women in Business initiative during her visit to Papua New Guinea, which establishes a mentoring program to assist women to access management positions and tackle violence against women.

Registrations open for 2013 Papua New Guinea Advantage investment summit

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Registrations have now opened for the 2013 Papua New Guinea Advantage investment summit, to be held at The Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby, on 9 and 10 September.

Economic update: our annual snapshot of Papua New Guinea’s economy

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Papua New Guinea enters 2013 with a new government in place, a major gas project nearing completion and some ambitious development goals, reports Business Advantage PNG’s Andrew Wilkins.

Around the world: Thai visit, new Vanuatu PM, Fiji elections, weighty Samoa airlink

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he Thai Prime Minister’s visits PNG

Radio Australia interviews the CEO of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce David Conn on how the visit went.

Papua New Guinea Government sets challenge for business

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POMCCI’s Chief Executive David Conn identifies the key messages for the local business community from recent speeches from Peter O’Neill & ANZ’s Mike Smith