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PNG Manufacturers look to the future

12 Mar 2014 by Leave a Comment
There is no question that Papua New Guinea's manufacturers-which account for about 9% of the country’s GDP - have been caught up in the general downturn in the country’s economy, with a combination of lower investment in the mining and petroleum sectors, lower commodity prices and a stronger currency slowing growth and reducing domestic demand.
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Papua New Guinea manufacturers’ vote of confidence

26 Feb 2014 by Leave a Comment
While Papua New Guinea’s economy has slowed in the past year, many of the country’s manufacturers continue to see growth as the longer-term trend, and are investing in new plant, new products and new marketing approaches.
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Papua New Guinea’s manufacturers seek level playing field on cheap imports

4 Feb 2014 by 1 Comment
Cheap imports into Papua New Guinea are posing an increasing threat to local producers, with reports of foreign companies ‘dumping’ goods in PNG or under-declaring the value of imports.
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Interview: Geoff Cundle, Steamships

5 Feb 2013 by
One of PNG’s largest and most diversified companies has a new Managing Director. We caught up with Steamships’ Geoff Cundle (pictured below) a few weeks into his new job. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): This isn’t your first time working in PNG …? Geoff Cundle (GC): I was here about 20 years ago, again with Steamships, […]
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‘Made in PNG 2012’ out now

24 Oct 2012 by Leave a Comment
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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Twenty-five years of Nestlé in PNG

1 Sep 2012 by
2012 marks 25 years of successful manufacturing in Papua New Guinea for global food giant, Nestlé. Nestlé is one of the world’s leading food and nutrition companies, employing more than 330,000 people worldwide and with more than 460 factories across 83 countries. From its humble beginnings in PNG in the late 1970s, Nestlé operations have […]
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