The Guide
From The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
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This chapter offers useful facts for visitors, including information about local customs and etiquette, access to health care, visas and local languages. Readers can also find a hotel listing and contact information for foreign missions, legal services, banks, airlines and other institutions. This section also contains a viewpoint from Brian Kelly, CEO, Black Swan International.

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Brian Kelly, CEO, Black Swan International: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Brian Kelly 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 questionable, as the majority of crime goes unreported. The increased professionalism of criminal gangs, known as raskols, has…

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PNG hotel and resort listings
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AIRWAYS HOTEL Jacksons Parade, Jacksons International Airport PO Box 1942, Port Moresby T: (+675) 324 5200 F: (+675) 325 0759 reservations@airways.com.pg www.ariways.com.pg Rooms: 21 Bacchus rooms, 10 Bacchus junior suites, 9 Bacchus suites, 45 fountain rooms, 4 fountain suites, 24 Dakota rooms, 24 Dakota junior suites, 11 Dakota suites, 1 presidential suite. Business & Conference Facilities: 24-hour business centre, 5 boardrooms, secretarial services, free internet…

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Facts for visitors to PNG
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Etiquette: “For every village a different culture” is the expression that best describes the hundreds of separate behavioural rules and structures, cultures and languages of Papua New Guinea’s population. Most locals will greet you with a warm, genuine smile, and the salutation “monin tru”, or “a very good morning”, is considered the polite early day greeting. Western etiquette in urban centres is the norm. In rural areas, an emphasis is placed on reciprocity and hospitality. If walking…