What do micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Papua New Guinea actually need to thrive? Two entrepreneurs heavily involved in the country’s SME ecosystem gave their thoughts to the recent 2021 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference.
Stronger together: why Papua New Guinea’s SMEs need to look out for one another
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SME Corp Chairman looks to drive the creation of SMEs up to 2025
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Six months into his five-year term, the Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation of Papua New Guinea, John Pora, talks exclusively to Business Advantage PNG about the government body’s ambitious plans to develop the SME sector.
How Papua New Guinea’s central bank plans to sell government debt
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The Bank of Papua New Guinea is looking to sell government debt to international and local investors. Its Governor, Loi Bakani, outlines the challenges to Business Advantage PNG and their connection to PNG’s ongoing foreign exchange shortages.
Boardroom Briefing: a call for creative entrepreneurs, the benefits of a 4-day week and improving meetings
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A call for entrepreneurs to stop being copycats, what a four-day week might mean for employers and employees, and improving the quality of your meetings. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
The Marape Manifesto: Prime Minister announces bold new course for Papua New Guinea
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18 Sep 2019 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, has issued The Marape Manifesto, a blueprint outlining his priorities in government. It flags some big changes, especially in the resource sector. David James explores.
Discover Niunet, Papua New Guinea’s exciting education startup
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Niunet is a startup company aiming to disrupt the education sector of Papua New Guinea. In an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Chief Technical Officer David Valentine, talks about his plans after winning in Seedstars, the startup competition for emerging markets.
SMEs in Papua New Guinea need to develop sound business practices, says Fusion Foundation
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Small and medium enterprises (SME) in Papua New Guinea need to hone their business models and proposals to get investors. Business Advantage PNG looks at some of the ideas that the Fusion Foundation, a non-profit entity that supports entrepreneurs, proposes to help SMEs thrive.
Expanding SME sector critical to Papua New Guinea’s future, says MD of SME Corporation
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6 Jun 2018 by 13 Comments
Papua New Guinea will have to dramatically expand its small and medium enterprise (SME) sector if it is to achieve middle income status by 2030, according to Steven Maken, Managing Director of the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation of Papua New Guinea. That will involve dealing with some key constraints.
People moves: SME Corporation board appointments, Link PNG, Prime Minister’s office, Chamber of Mines and Petroleum
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The government announces the board of the new SME Corporation, a new General Manager at Link PNG, a new chief of staff for the PM, and two new board members at the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum
In brief: new Bougainville Mining Act creates ‘uncertainty’ over Bougainville Copper’s rights, and other business stories
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6 May 2015 by Leave a Comment
Bougainville Copper to seek formal acknowledgment of Bougainville mining rights, Post PNG pays first dividend, and low-cost ‘squatter’ housing project in Fiji. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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