In brief: Papua New Guinea aims to strengthen business relationship with United Kingdom, and other business stories

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17 Jun 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

O’Neill wants PNG to take advantage of global business opportunities, Australia provides additional development funds, and Air Niugini outsources Lihir airport services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, Department of Education, Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, Digicel (Parent company and all subsidiaries), InterOil Corporation, Nautilus Minerals, Oil Search Ltd, Palau, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, People’s Micro Bank, PNG LNG, Santos, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Solomon Airlines, Solwara 1, Tuvalu, Western Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry

In brief: PNG Ports seeks interest for design and construction of Motukea Island wharf, and other business stories

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22 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Motukea Island Port project expressions of interest called for, PM dismisses ‘secret deals’ with Rio Tinto, and Star Mountains project JV launches exploration campaign. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Anglo American, Bishops, Enerpac, Fiji, Highlands Pacific, Kumul Consolidated Holdings, NASFUND, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), National Housing Corporation, Oil Search Ltd, Orion, PNG Ports Corporation, Rio Tinto, Searcher Seismics, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Steamships, Vanuatu

In brief: Treasurer Pruaitch calls for tighter regulations to prevent Kina falling, and other business stories

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1 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Companies and dealers ‘adversely affected’ foreign exchange availability in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Government considers large-scale mining, and Asian Development Bank commits K1.7 billion to PNG. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), Bank of Papua New Guinea, Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC), Department of Mineral Policy, ExxonMobil PNG, Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, Kina Petroleum, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), PanAust, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNG Power, Santos, Secretariat of the Pacific Community

In brief: Power workers delay strike action for a week, and other business stories

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9 Oct 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Power workers give management another week to respond to pay claims, the People’s Micro Bank to get a full banking licence, Sime Darby withdraws from takeover talks with NBPOL. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: BSP Financial Group, Cocoa Board of PNG, Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd, Glencore, Institute of National Affairs, Nauru, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Newcrest Mining, Pacific Islands Forum, People’s Micro Bank, Rio Tinto, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Sime Darby, St Barbara Ltd, Total SA, Wilmar International

In brief: Bougainville mining law passed, giving licensing regime to Autonomous Government, and other business news

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13 Aug 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

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.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), Awal Telecommunications Corporation, Kokonas Indastri Koporesen, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), People’s Micro Bank, PNG Air, Ramu NiCo, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, WCB Resources

People moves: A new country head for Westpac and the Pacific Community Secretariat has a new DG

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27 Nov 2013 by Business Advantage PNG

Westpac appoints a new country head while the Director-general of the Pacific Community retires after eight years.

Filed Under: News, People moves Tagged With: Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

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Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

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Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

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Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
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Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
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Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
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