Airport upgrade to see night flights and early landings at Western Highlands airport, call to properly fund the fight against coffee berry borer, and Tkatchenko moves on illegally approved land sales. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea Government may review petrol supply regime, and other business stories
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2 Sep 2015 by Leave a Comment
O’Neill indicates government may open up petrol supply market, Australia questions if vegetable import ban breaches global trade rules, and plans for an 800,000 hectare forest in Western Highlands. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Calls for urgent action and investment incentives to boost non-mining sectors
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30 Jul 2014 by 1 Comment
Two respected trade and industry leaders have urged the government to boost investment in agriculture and non-mining sectors, warning a failure to act soon could induce ‘the dreaded Dutch Disease’.
In brief: PM takes over Treasurer’s role, first LNG shipments ahead of schedule and Ok Tedi Mining profits plunge
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O’Neill sacks two more Cabinet ministers, Exxon expects LNG exports to start early and Ok Tedi Mining profits plunge 80%. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Opinion: Give Papua New Guinea agriculture the break it needs
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22 May 2013 by 8 Comments
Paul Barker argues for a far greater emphasis on Papua New Guinea’s largest most widespread economic activity—agriculture.
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