Five questions for: Arthur Lenoir, Leader of the French Trade Delegation to PNG
The entry of the global French-based energy giant, Total SA, has prompted the first French-only trade delegation to Papua New Guinea, which will visit Port Moresby and Lae next week. Delegation Leader, Arthur Lenoir, explains the rationale for the trip to Business Advantage PNG. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): How many people are part of your […]
Newsletter Issue 23rd October 2015
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SECOND MINE SUSPENSION IN PNG HIGHLIGHTS DROUGHT IMPACT
The suspension of a second mine in Papua New Guinea has highlighted the impact of the El Nino drought, which is also severely affecting the agriculture industry. Just how long the drought continues for will determine the long-term effects, according to Paul Barker, the Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs. The second mine […]
Newsletter Issue 16th October 2015
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Newsletter 9th October 2015
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PWC Update
IPA changes for 2016 Over the past 2 years, the IPA has been undergoing a significant process of reform with the aim of moving its functions wholly online. This process has also been in conjunction with amendments to the Companies Act which, among other matters, have introduced changes for compliance processes for entities that are […]
Foreign exchange controls affect Papua New Guinea business as ANZ calls for changes to kina trading range
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. Since the Bank of Papua New Guinea, the country’s central bank, restricted the trading […]
Newsletter Issue 2nd October 2015
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MEDIUM ORBIT SATELLITES BRING LOW-COST, HIGH PERFORMANCE INTERNET TO PNG
Satellite-enabled phone and data services have often been considered a technology of last resort, due to relatively high costs and quality constraints. However, Dutch company O3b is pioneering the next generation of cheaper, more reliable satellite communications in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific—good news for a region where getting connected can be a major […]
Newsletter Issue 25th September 2015
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Solar the key to bringing electricity to remote PNG
Papua New Guinea has the perfect climate for solar, and is the key to achieving an ambitious government plan to bring electricity to the 70 per cent of Papua New Guineans who currently don’t have access by 2030, according to Rick Hooper, Chief Executive Officer of Sydney-based solar company, Barefoot Power. Barefoot Power assists people […]
Newsletter Issue 18th September 2015
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