Newsletter Issue 1 August 2014
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Mining recovery a long way off, says Newport
The outlook for the mining sector has reached a new five-year low and confidence levels are likely to take years to recover, according to Newport Consulting’s new mining outlook. Despite some optimism last year, the latest report found mining leaders troubled by falling demand and a tough regulatory environment. An overwhelming 93% of leaders were […]
Calls for urgent action and investment incentives to boost non-mining sectors
Two respected trade and industry leaders have urged the government to boost investment in agriculture and non-mining sectors, warning a failure to act soon could induce ‘the dreaded Dutch Disease’. The head of the trade division of the Department of Trade, Commerce and Industry, Max Rai, wants the government to provide incentives to attract foreign […]
In brief: National Roads Authority and Planning Minister discuss state of PNG roads + other business stories – www.businessadvantagepng.com
National Roads Authority and Planning Minister discuss state of PNG roads, National Airports Corporation releases commercial tenders at POM, and Cue Energy puts PNG assets on market. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. The CEO of National Roads Authority Ponege Poya says the NRA is unable to undertake any significant improvement work for […]
Australian aid and trade watchdogs denounce Pacific Free Trade Agreement
Independent Australian organisations, the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) and AID/WATCH, Australia’s aid monitor, have voiced serious concerns about the PACER-Plus Free Trade Agreement currently being negotiated between Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island Countries. Both organisations assert that PACER-Plus will leave Pacific Island Countries disadvantaged, and ignores calls from Pacific Islanders who […]
Newsletter Issue 25th July 2014
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From the President’s Desk – 25th July 2014
CRICKET LEGENDS TO VISIT LAE Two Cricket Legends will be in Lae next month. Arjuna Ranatunga and Andrew Bichel will be here on Thursday 28th of August and a fund raising dinner is being organised to raise funds for Cricket Lae. The kids of Lae will be able to attend a coaching clinic to be […]
Agreement with Vodafone UK will allow bmobile to expand and compete
Papua New Guinea’s third telecommunications operator, bmobile, has signed a partnership arrangement with the global giant, Vodafone UK. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Ramamurthy tells Business Advantage PNG what the agreement means for the company’s operations in PNG and Solomon Islands. Since its inception, bmobile has had a chequered history. Nine CEOs, under resourced and with […]
Ramu Agri Industries adds value to Sugar Crop
Papua New Guinea’s largest sugar grower, Ramu Agri Industries, is adding value to its sugar harvest with new products. Business Advantage PNG spoke to General Manager Jamie Graham about its production of spirits and ethanol. Ramu Sugar is a well-known brand in Papua New Guinea. Its producer, Ramu Agri Industries (RAI), harvested 320,467 tonnes of […]
Newsletter Issue 18th July 2014
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From the President’s Desk
LAE FIRE SERVICE FIRE HYDRANTS – We have been on about the disappearing Fire Hydrants in the City for quite some-time. The many roads that have been reconstructed over the past 5 years, most without proper designs and specs, have simply built over a lot of these hydrants, or they have been filled with stones to […]
Digicel PNG plans television network as it expands its mobile network
Mobile phone provider Digicel PNG plans to launch its own multi-station television service later this year. The move is the latest in a series of strategic moves to transform the mobile phone company into a broader based media company in Papua New Guinea. Since the Papua New Guinea Government began deregulating the telecommunications market in […]
