Business opportunities in Papua New Guinea.

In this episode, we discuss best business practices for growing enterprises with experienced business advisors Paul Kiruwi and Serah Nigintz from Kuna Taberia Kiruwi (KTK) Accountants and Advisors in Papua New Guinea. Also, we hear from Paul and Serah about Papua New Guinea’s current economy and business opportunities. 

Kuna Taberia Kiruwi (KTK) Accountants and Advisors are Business Link Pacific approved business advisors in our network. Learn more about them HERE. 

Host: Emma Crawford-Falekaono

Emma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan.  In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. 

Credits:

Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.
Music credit: Alex Khaskin

Business Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.

For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/ 

Chapters

• 1:02 Guest Introductions
• 2:18 What is it like to operate a business in Papua New Guinea?
• 6:45 Has the new Papua New Guinea Government provoked an increase in compliance requirements for growing businesses?
• 8:38 What is the degree of confidence you have of the business environment in the Pacific Islands?
• 15:17 What are the common services do small-medium sized businesses value?
• 18:14 What is the importance of small and medium sized businesses in Papua New Guinea?
• 22:35 How important is it to be proactive in your market and to use technology to enable proactivity?
• 23:54 A growing enterprise success story
• 25:48 About the Business Link Pacific Subsidy for growing businesses
• 26:12 Advice for growing businesses in the Pacific Islands
• 31:08 How to contact KTK Accountants & Advisors in Papua New Guinea