Papua New Guinea’s cocoa industry is recovering from the pest, but the cocoa pod borer (CPB) still presents a major challenge and is unlikely ever to be fully eradicated, Cocoa Board of PNG project manager John Moxon tells Business Advantage PNG.
Papua New Guinea cocoa production rising but borer disease a constant threat
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In brief: Ok Tedi mine reopens and other Papua New Guinea business stories
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Ok Tedi mine reopens after drought causes suspension, Kumul Petroleum renegotiates UBS loan for Oil Search shares and Steamships announces 11% profit increase. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Profile: Steffi Stallmeister, PNG Country Manager, World Bank
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28 Oct 2015 by 1 Comment
Infrastructure development and improving the agricultural sector are the two key focusses for World Bank financing in Papua New Guinea. But, on a personal level, it is education and its potential that inspires its PNG Country Manager, Steffi Stallmeister. She spoke to Business Advantage PNG.
World Bank says Papua New Guinea needs to avoid a possible ballooning budget deficit
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A World Bank report says Papua New Guinea government spending should be curbed to avoid a possible ballooning budget deficit.
Ratings agency revises Papua New Guinea outlook down, but maintains rating
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International ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has revised its outlook for Papua New Guinea from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’. While maintaining PNG’s B+/B rating, S&P’s Director of Sovereign & Public Finance Ratings explains to Business Advantage PNG why there’s a one-in-three chance the rating could be lowered in the next 12 months.
In brief: Hope that SABLs leases will be return to landowners soon, and other business stories
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Chief Secretary indicates SABL leases will be returned soon, and Woodside CEO says Oil Search bid his ‘full price’. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Foreign exchange controls affect Papua New Guinea business as ANZ calls for changes to kina trading range
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6 Oct 2015 by 1 Comment
As Papua New Guinea’s business community continues to face foreign exchange shortages, ANZ Bank has called for a relaxation of the enforced trading band for the kina. Meanwhile, analysts say the kina is facing further downward pressure from the US dollar.
Outsourcing of road design and construction paying off, says Papua New Guinea’s roads chief
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21 Sep 2015 by 5 Comments
Major road works in Papua New Guinea are now outsourced to the private sector, under a design-and-build model. The result, says the Secretary of the Works Department David Wereh, is improved performance.
Two milestones on the way to improved electricity in Papua New Guinea due this month
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Two new milestones on the way to boosting electricity access to 70 per cent of Papua New Guineans households are due this month. Business Advantage PNG speaks with Roberto Aiello, Senior Energy Specialist with the World Bank, which is supporting the PNG government with its energy development plans.
In brief: Business endorses new Papua New Guinea police chief, and other business stories
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Business endorses new Police Commissioner, Kumul Flyover opens, and Oil Search chief says low prices are here to stay. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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