Aussies move in to secure space in LNG

WHILE Papua New Guineans are complaining about their inability to win contracts from the PNG liquified natural gas (LNG) project, north Queensland businesses are moving into high gears organising themselves to get a slice of the action.President of Port Moresby Chamber of Commence (CC) David Conn was in Cairns last week to brief businesses there on how to get involved in the PNG activities while the Townsville CC organised a breakfast meeting with the Australia PNG Business council to discuss business opportunities in PNG.Conn attended a meeting in Cairns on April 21, where about 170 businesses were represented. The theme of the forum was; “Partnering with PNG” by people wanting to export their services and expertise to the gas resources development projects.The “Partnering with PNG” forum, co-hosted by Advance Cairns and the Cairns CC, will feature a panel session and key guest presenters offering extensive and current business experience working with, and in PNG.Conn provided a “warts and all” advice on what it takes to be involved in the PNG market, while Carl Valentine, a Port Moresby partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers with significant experience in the PNG market, gave attendees information on technicalities of doing business with PNG.