Despite being overshadowed by the natural resources sector, manufacturing adds tremendous value to the Papua New Guinea economy, as Rod Myer discovers. With PNG experiencing economic growth of above five per cent in recent years and manufacturing employing up to 25% of the nation’s formal workforce, the country’s factories are perhaps the unsung heroes of […]
Sector profile: Manufacturing
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1 Sep 2012 by 1 Comment
The range of products manufactured in Papua New Guinea is growing all the time. The range of goods made in PNG is quite impressive. Much of PNG’s manufactured produce is aimed at a domestic consumer market that is growing so rapidly—albeit from a low base—that many local manufacturers are struggling to meet demand. Many producers […]
Competitiveness and PNG goods
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1 Sep 2012 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s producers are continuing to profit from the country’s unprecedented economic boom as well as high international commodity prices, but they still face a mighty array of challenges. Made in PNG asks what factors influence the demand for PNG goods at home and overseas. You might assume that, given its low per capita […]
Selling PNG’s produce to the world
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1 May 2011 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s produce and products continue to find new markets overseas. Currently, the vast bulk of PNG’s exports are raw or part-processed commodities such as coffee, cocoa, palm oil and timber, although there is an increased emphasis on value-adding prior to export. The way to market differs depending on the produce. Commodity exports PNG […]
The changing face of investment in Papua New Guinea
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1 May 2011 by Leave a Comment
With PNG expected to grow faster than China in 2011, Business Advantage examines just who is investing in PNG and in what sectors, and asks where the best opportunities lie in the future. ‘We’re at the start of a very long term growth period—the outlook long-term is extraordinary,’ says Rod Mitchell, the joint-CEO of PNG […]
S P Brewery: a regional beer
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1 May 2006 by 11 Comments
S P Brewery, Papua New Guinea’s major brewer, possesses one of the country’s strongest consumer brands. S P Brewery started in 1951 and launched S P Lager the following year. These days it is majority owned by Singapore-based Asia-Pacific Breweries Ltd, which also owns Tiger Beer. Minority shareholders include PNG’s two largest superannuation funds, POSF […]
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