Category: Business
CEOs prioritise security
By PETER ESILA A SURVEY of 100 chief executive officers of companies has revealed that 88 rate security or law and order issues as mission-critical or very important to them. […]
Trends in business confidence
DATA collected by the PNG 100 chief executive officer survey since 2012 revealed trends in business confidence among the country’s business leaders. The survey was conducted by Business Advantage International […]
IMF to address foreign exchange issues
The International Monetary Fund has initiated an outreach programme to clarify its role in Papua New Guinea because of misconceptions on its involvement. Fund resident representative SOHRAB RAFIQ explained to […]
Motukea port declared area under control
THE Motukea port international terminal has been declared a Customs-controlled area for safe trading at the port, says PNG Ports officer-in-charge Ian Hayden-Smart. He told PNG Customs chief commissioner David […]
Customs ensuring level field for all: Towe
BY enforcing and ensuring compliance, Customs PNG ensures a level playing field for all compliant legitimate businesses to operatet, says chief commissioner David Towe. Opening a two-day customs-to-business consultative forum […]
Ministry to focus on coffee’s value chain
COFFEE Minister William Bando says agricultural produce is not only an economic asset but also a cultural heritage that binds communities and sustains livelihoods. “It is a symbol of resilience, […]
Lae businesses say cheque phaseout needs coordination
THE Lae business community has welcomed the open dialogue it has had with the government and the banking sector on the phasing out of personal cheques. The Lae Chamber of […]
Council calls for better storage
MICRO, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Council founder James Gore says there should be urgent action to address the lack of sufficient cool storage facilities for MSME products. “I am […]
CPL turns profit after slow start
CITY Pharmacy Limited and subsidiaries reported that it had to overcome a particularly difficult second quarter of 2023 to finish the year on a positive note. In its preliminary report […]
50-plus Wafi-Golpu cocoa growers undergo US assessment
MORE than 50 cocoa growers in Wafi-Golpu, Morobe, underwent a week-long training-needs assessment conducted by USAID’s Papua New Guinea Sustainable Landscapes programme. The programme’s private sector engagement specialist Maureen Thomas […]