In Brief: More than 3000 candidates vie for parliament, and other business stories

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Over three thousand nominate for 2017 national elections, the moratorium on mining exploration in Bougainville is lifted, and cocoa farmers receive grants. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

People moves: ExxonMobil, Ok Tedi Mining, Pacific Fisheries Commission, Ministry of Transport

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A new MD at ExxonMobil, a new CEO for Ok Tedi Mining, a new head at the Pacific Fisheries Commission and an interim director within the Ministry of Transport

In brief: O’Neill declares PNG moving towards a new regime of ‘managed economic growth’ and other business stories.

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A new approach to managing PNG’s economy, Manus Island detention centre to be ‘wound down’, and PNG cricketers turning professional. Your weekly digest of the latest regional business news.

In brief: Disappointment over tuna agreement and other stories

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Tuna agreement ‘disappointing’, call for better rural roads funding, new nursery to raise borer-resistant cocoa. Your quick digest of the week’s business news.