Bougainville’s independence referendum deferral, Papua New Guinea ranked 109 out of 190 in the World Bank’s 2019 Ease of Doing Business Report and possible changes to the Foreign Investment Regulatory Bill. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In Brief: Bougainville referendum postponed until October and other business stories
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World Bank releases bullish assessment of Papua New Guinea economy
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4 Mar 2019 by 3 Comments
The Papua New Guinean economy is set to surge in 2019 and stabilize in subsequent years, according to a report by the World Bank. David James takes a closer look.
In Brief: World Bank report predicts 5 per cent GDP growth for Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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New World Bank report predicts 5% GDP growth for Papua New Guinea in 2019, consumer protection in financial services, and Bloomberg puts a value on Panguna mine. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Medium Term Development Plan for Papua New Guinea points to sharp economic stimulus
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16 Oct 2018 by 3 Comments
The Papua New Guinea government is planning to sharply increase its economic stimulus, according to the Medium Term Development Plan III. It envisions a ‘strategic shift’ in Budget allocations.
Higher commodity prices are boosting Papua New Guinea’s economy, says ADB economist
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8 Aug 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea economy is set to grow steadily, according to Edward Faber, Country Economist for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He told the Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference in Brisbane that the fate of the economy heavily depends on export prices.
Agmark MD outlines recipe to repair Papua New Guinea’s cocoa industry
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6 Dec 2017 by 5 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s cocoa industry could be back to its 1970s levels if it had a strong cocoa grower-based Cocoa Board, more farmer training and increased investment. That is what John Nightingale, Managing Director of Agmark, told the country’s first-ever agricultural summit, held in Port Moresby last month.
In brief: Design of floating LNG plan underway, and other business stories
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8 Nov 2017 by Leave a Comment
Kumul Petroleum signs MOU for design of floating LNG plant, K64 million tourism support for Milne Bay and ENB provinces, and BSP reports K185 million Q3 profit. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
World Bank forecasts continued challenges for Papua New Guinea economy
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18 Oct 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea economy is unlikely to rebound strongly before 2020, according to a report by the World Bank. It forecasts steady, but unspectacular, growth.
In brief: Tolukuma to go into full production and other business news
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Gold mine to go into full production, royalties scrutiny and better access to basic infrastructure. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Inaugural cocoa show rewards excellence in Papua New Guinea cocoa production
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8 Jun 2017 by Leave a Comment
Cocoa is Papua New Guinea’s third-largest agricultural export. The inaugural Cocoa of Excellence show held recently in Kokopo focused on improving the quality of cocoa production to better meet international market requirements.
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