Virgin coconut oil given a boost in Papua New Guinea
The European Union and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community have provided assistance to Amruqa – an exporting company in the East New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea – for upgrading its virgin coconut oil processing facility. The upgraded facility will help improve efficiency and enable the company to produce up to ten tonnes […]
Newsletter Issue 30th May 2014
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Lae Roads Update – 30th May
Dekenai Update: Dekenai have temporally opened the esplanade section past the SP Compound to the Stadium this week, to ease the horrific traffic congestion in the industrial area. This will be closed later for proper line markings, road furniture and drainage works. Shorncliffe Update: Butibam Road: Section closed between Nestle and Able Computing for Pavement […]
From the President’s Desk – 30th May
ROAD CHECKS: Members must be aware that the Road Transport Council Inspectors are currently conducting road blocks in and around Lae, to check on vehicle registrations, licences and the roadworthiness of the vehicles etc. The LCCI commends the RTC for conducting this exercise, as we all sick and tired of seeing far too many vehicles […]
Business Advantage ‘In Brief’ with LCCI Commentary
Last week, Business Advantage News reported on several issues which the LCCI would like to provide further follow up to. Government considers lift in minimum wage Last week, Business Advantage News reported that “Cabinet considers a rise in the minimum wage Papua New Guinea’s cabinet is reportedly considering a recommendation to increase the country’s minimum wage from K2.29 […]
Newsletter Issue 23rd May 2014
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From the President’s Desk
TAXATION REVIEW On Wednesday afternoon Councillor Belinda Edwards officiated on behalf of the Lae Chamber of Commerce at a special session of the Taxation Review meeting Chaired by Sir Nagora Bogan CBE, for the Lae Chamber of Commerce members. Belinda said the meeting was good, particularly as it was a small group of 11 members […]
Lae Roads Update – 23rd May
DEKENAI UPDATE: The following update was received by the LCCI from Dave Howell, Commercial Manager of Dekenai Constructions. Dekenai Constructions Ltd has finished over 70% of Aircorps Road and we are on target to complete work within our contract period. We are aware of the inconvenience presently being experienced by businesses in the Lae Industrial […]
Pngindustrynews.net – Visa process is ‘an irritant’
VISA entry processes dominated the opening speeches at the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum, with PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill saying the irritating process was “more difficult than ever before”.Addressing delegates at the event in Cairns, O’Neill described Australia as PNG’s closest neighbour and best friend, adding that minister to minister dialogue had never […]
Pngindustrynews.net – Companies urged to tender for Manus contracts
Australian High Commissioner to PNG Deborah Stokes and Department of Immigration and Border Protection Offshore Detention and Returns Task Group first assistant secretary Ken Douglas led a briefing to update companies on the business opportunities available. Delegates at the Cairns event on Saturday heard the engagement of local businesses would increase as further subcontract and […]
Eight things we took home from the Australia-PNG Business Forum
Business Advantage PNG attended this week’s 30th Australia – Papua New Guinea Business Forum in Cairns. Here are some of our take-home observations from the annual event, which next year will take place in Lae, Morobe Province. 1. PNG is in demand That might go without saying, with Australian investment in PNG totalling around $15 […]
Newsletter Issue 16th May 2014
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