Westpac retains Pacific banking businesses

Westpac retains Pacific banking businesses

In a significant development, Westpac has officially concluded its sales process for its Pacific banking businesses and has decided to retain ownership of Westpac Fiji and Westpac Bank PNG Limited. This strategic decision reflects Westpac’s commitment to support...
A ‘B4H’ dream comes true: A real TB story

A ‘B4H’ dream comes true: A real TB story

By Dr Ann Clarke, Businesses for Health Papua New Guinea Once upon a time in Papua New Guinea, there was a company named Trukai. It was (and still is!) the largest rice distributor in the country. Trukai had always been committed to the well-being of its employees and...
Letter from the Secretariat

Letter from the Secretariat

Dear Members, We’ve been having a busy few months at the Business Councils’ secretariat office, with two major back-to-back events in the space of less than a month. The 27th Australia Fiji Business Forum, which took place two weeks ago in Sydney, has received many...
Newcrest supports Archer Leaders 2023

Newcrest supports Archer Leaders 2023

Newcrest Mining is supporting young Archer Leaders again this year as part of reinforcing the Papua New Guinea government’s priority to develop high performing and productive human resources. The young leaders are participating in the Kokoda Track Foundation’s Archer...