Boardroom briefing: no more IPOs boys’ club, shipping index sinks, and digital marketing tricks

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Goldman Sachs bans all-male IPOs, coronavirus hits international shipping and how SMEs can market better.

Papua New Guinea set for e-government revolution

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The first phase of the Papua New Guinea Government’s new ‘State-in-a-Phone’ project aims to give citizens access to an online government information portal before the end of the year. There will also be benefits for business.

Prime Minister Marape flags more support for small business and less for future resources projects

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Prime Minister James Marape has outlined a two-pronged economic strategy to boost Papua New Guinea’s economy. He has also commented on the government’s attempts to manage the country’s rising debt, reports David James.

Kumulsoft heads for the Cloud

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What assets does your business own, where are they, and what are they worth? Papua New Guinea software company Kumulsoft has developed a solution that provides the answers, CEO Marsh Narewec tells Business Advantage PNG.

Boardroom briefing: tech emerging markets, business documentaries and food waste to power new ideas

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Tech emerging markets are cradle for digital experiments, best business documentaries, and food waste to power-up start-ups. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

Papua New Guinean entrepreneurs launch food delivery service

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GoFood PNG is at the forefront of online food delivery services in Papua New Guinea. Kevin McQuillan speaks with co-founders Samson Korawali and Eugene Anang.

Help for Papua New Guinea small-to-medium businesses

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Young and dynamic advisors are stepping up to provide support to Papua New Guinea’s 50,000 small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Lisa Smyth reports on a service industry that looks set to boom along with the number of SMEs in the country.

In brief: Finance Minister Marape says economy ‘doing well’ and other business stories

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Finance minister Marape says PNG economy ‘doing well’, European Investment Bank invests in PNG for first time in 21 years and Memorandum of Agreements to be presented for seven copper and gold mines. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Bank South Pacific committed to developing PNG’s SME sector

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Bank South Pacific’s SME manager, Dennis Konu, explains the bank’s innovative SME strategy and how he is relishing his role with the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

Business literacy skills and access to markets essential if Papua New Guinea SMEs are to develop, say business leaders

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Boosting business literacy skills and opening up access to markets are at the heart of a successful SMEs policy for PNG, two influential business leaders tell Business Advantage PNG.