the 2002 and 2007 surveys and shows that, while the business environment has improved since 2002, doing business in Papua … New Guinea remains extremely challenging. Continued concerted efforts to improve the business environment will help …

. He has published four books on the key roles in the growing business, and co‐authored a fifth book on the family business … venture development and managing growth at London Business School. Formerly a partner at BDO, he now runs his own consultancy … advising firms on how to manage growth. Rupert publishes frequently in the national press on a broad range of business topics …