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Great article. "Professions represented include administration, education, nursing, forestry, engineering, banking and finance, retail, logistics, mining, and law".... these are industries. "Professions" should be engineers, doctors, nurses, etc. Australia PEV compared to NZ, the latter is more organised. Organised in sense that applicants can actually upload CVs and profiles. This makes it easier.

Hi Natasha, Thank you for your insightful piece — it's important for all parties involved to take note of your observations. While the entire process could have been facilitated more effectively, I believe that some individuals managed to navigate it. The information you've diligently gathered should help improve the process moving forward. In my case, we have met all the requirements (including the additional requirements immigration requested from my family) and my spouse was suppoused to start work on December 16th. After several follow-ups with immigration and requests for them to expedite the visa grant process at the earliest opportunity, we are still waiting. All of our documentation was submitted well before the end of November, so the delay has become a significant concern. Following three phone calls with immigration, we were advised that our application is with the processing team and to regularly check our immigration account and emails; however, we have not received any updates. This prolonged wait has caused considerable uncertainty and stress for the family. We are also hopeful that the employer does not terminate the contract because of this delay. Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience after reading your article.

Thank you Ben Sesinu. We really hope this article will help in some ways to improve the current situation in Port Moresby.

Hi Stephen, I think this issue of forex is being over-complicated. The most simple way to relieve our our current forex backlog is to review all the agreements we have signed with foreign resource companies operating in our country to re-negotiate and have them bring in forex into the country from their offshore accounts and not keep everything overseas as is currently the practice. This is the simplest and fastest way to relieve our forex issue(s) as these foreign mutinationals are dealing with hundreds of millions and even billions! Wouldn't you agree?

Largely true and a mostly useful comparison!

Well predicted, eagerly awaiting a new piece on the Salwai Government especially after the structural promises of the National Referendum ..

Than you Natasha for this insightful information, thankfully there is a second draw on the 6th of January 2025, PNG has been granted an additional 165 PEV. For those who have been selected in the initial first draw and have not met the requirements exceeding the 28 days grace period, are their spaces will also be available for the second draw?

very interesting

How do I apply in Mt. Hagen, PNG?

Nothing about the performance (or otherwise) of the Grameen Bank, as a service deliverer. Especially since its founder Mohammad Yunus, was forced out in 2011: "Bangladesh's central bank has removed the Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus from the post of managing director of the microfinance pioneer Grameen Bank, after allegations of "irregularities" in its operations........................................ The Bangladeshi government has a 25% stake in the Grameen, which lends to more than 8 million families in Bangladesh and is hugely popular." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/02/muhammad-yunus-grameen-bank According to Grameen itself: "three directors, including the Chairman of the Board are appointed by the Government," https://grameenbank.org.bd/governance/board-of-directors It would be very useful to analyse Grameen's performance since 2011 - relating to its key role in microfinance for the rural poor. 2005 was the International Year of Microcredit. As was asserted: "The year of Microcredit 2005 calls for building inclusive financial sectors and strengthening the powerful, but often untapped, entrepreneurial spirit existing in communities around the world." How did that work for Bangladesh ?

It would be worth revisiting the nuclear estate/ smallholder model as seen in Popondetta, Hargy OP and NBPOL in WNB. I was a vet seeing the smallholder extension work at Hargy OP for 6 years. Our smallholders were privileged in that they were the only rural workers in PNG, to my knowledge having an income that matched the amount of work they put in. I recall an old Simbu block holder who had acquired 3x 6 hectare blocks. His income was probably in the range of 100 grand per year tax free.

Hi, I am Hina from Afghanistan. I have done my bachelor degree from Peshawar University in 2009 then I shifted to Kabul and I start my work as a school manager director of girls education. I worked 12 years for girls education but when Taliban take Afghanistan they destroy my school after a lot of effort. They don't allow us and I faced alot of problems after that. I shifted to Pakistan with my family. Now I really need help as I don't have any job and I live there as a refugee. What should I do??