Agribusiness

The battle to save the Papua New Guinea cocoa industry

Despite growing demand for cocoa around the world, the industry in Papua New Guinea is in crisis, with production in East New Britain alone plummeting by 82% between 2008 and 2012. Business Advantage PNG reports on attempts to combat the pest which threatens the sector.
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Kulim’s half-billion kina bid for New Britain Palm Oil ‘positive’

Market reaction to the proposed move to make New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL) a subsidiary of Malaysian company Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad has been generally positive, although one observer questions why PNG-based investors aren’t taking advantage of the fall in NBPOL’s share price.
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New Britain Palm Oil’s award: what does it mean?

Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) has been to be ranked as Sector Leader in Agricultural Products in the 2012 Forest Footprint Disclosure (FFD) Annual Review. The award places NBPOL alongside major international companies such as British Airways, L’Oreal, Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, which are named as leaders in their […]
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‘Made in PNG 2012’ out now

Magazine showcases Papua New Guinea’s produce and producers The second edition of Made in PNG, the magazine that focuses on Papua New Guinea’s non-mineral produce has just been released. Published by Business Advantage International in partnership with the Manufacturers Council of PNG, the magazine covers not only manufacturing but also agribusiness, fisheries and forestry. Its content […]
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