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Surveys show that security risks are the most pressing concern for businesses operating in PNG. While discussing risk, however, we often imply that it is possible to clearly articulate or measure the concept. However, the accuracy of crime data – usually provided by PNG’s law enforcement agencies or the National Intelligence Organisation – are...

With GDP growth for 2015 initially forecast as high as 21% but now projected at closer to 9%, there is a much more sobering view of short-term growth prospects for businesses in PNG. These sentiments have been shaped by some interesting turns in the business landscape over the last 12 months – not least, the fall in global oil and mineral...

We should all recognise that a lot has been done by the current administration when compared to previous ones in overhauling the city’s infrastructure. However, inadequate roads and infrastructure in general represent perhaps the first and foremost challenge for any company operating in what is considered to be the industrial centre of Papua New...