Local landowner companies benefit from PNG LNG project, PNG Government takes Woodlark stake, and Buka Airport disrupted by shut down. Your weekly digest of the latest regional business news.
In brief: PNG LNG project makes a significant contribution to landowner companies, and other business stories.
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In brief: Bougainville mining law passed, giving licensing regime to Autonomous Government, and other business news
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Bougainville’s Autonomous Government moves closer to issuing mining licences, tuna stocks down to 16% of original size and foreign shareholding of NNBPOL won’t exceed 49 per cent. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Emergency declared in Porgera over illegal mining and other business stories
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A state of emergency declared in Porgera over illegal mining, O’Neill promises to cancel illegal forestry leases and second LNG train about to begin production. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea budget deficit, massive growth and other stories
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A budget deficit for Papua New Guinea but the ADB forecasts massive growth in 2015. Meanwhile, nickel production looks set to rise. The week’s business news in brief.
Papua New Guinea bucket list: Madang Resort
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Sonja Heydeman discovers Madang Resort on the northern coast of mainland Papua New Guinea, as part of our series on the country’s most attractive tourist spots.
Papua New Guinea looks north for investors
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PNG’s current economic upturn has involved a notable increase in foreign direct investment from Asia. Most prominently, the Ramu Nickel project represents China’s first major investment in PNG, but there has also been major investment in forestry, fisheries and retail. Malaysia for one has a range of substantial interests in sectors ranging from agribusiness and […]
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