Day: December 9, 2019
Puma donates to business convention, encourages SMEs
By PETER ESILA PUMA Energy presented 10 gas bottles and 10 burners to organisers of the inaugural Start-Up PNG 2019 Convention. The items were received by Kumul Foundation Inc PNG […]
PM talks business training plans
PRIME Minister James Marape says the government has plans for grade eight, 10 and 12 school leavers to be trained in SME (small to medium enterprise) programmes. Marape told the […]
SMEs backbone to bank’s ops
By DALE LUMA SMALL to medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Kina Bank’s operations, says chief executive officer Greg Pawson. Pawson made a presentation on the role the business […]
Use training to do business, official says
GRADUATES from the Small Medium Enterprise Corporation (SMEC) garment and textile training programme were told to use the skills and knowledge gained to start up small businesses. Acting managing director […]
Council throws support behind government’s SME allocation
THE Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) Council supports the Government’s plans to inject funding of K200 million per year into the National Development Bank to support the sector. Council president […]
Corporation plans to establish garment, textile incubation centre
By CLARISSA MOI THE Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation (SMEC) is planning to establish a women’s entrepreneurship incubation centre in garment and textile programme to cater for the growing industry. […]
Contribute to report, firms urged
By CLARISSA MOI COMPANIES and developers in the country’s extractive industry have been told to contribute to the Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative’s (PNGEITI) report. Head of PNGEITI […]
12 home games for Hunters
By PARKER TAMBUA THE SP Hunters will play 12 home games in the 2020 Intrust Super Cup season, according to the Queensland Rugby League which released the 23-round regular season […]
PNG to host Fiba U15 c’ships
THE International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded the hosting rights for next year’s Under-15 Oceania Championships to Papua New Guinea — the event will take place from Dec 7-12. The […]
Representative player Muri volunteering for love of sport
IN 2015, Apia Muri captured the attention of his countrymen when Papua New Guinea hosted the Pacific Games in Port Moresby. The 31-year old led his team in minutes, points, […]