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K K Kingston: 40 years old and growing fast

1 Sep 2012 by
K K Kingston, one of Papua New Guinea’s largest manufacturers, turns 40 in 2012. Paying a visit to its HQ in Lae, Robert Hamilton-Jones found the company evolving at a furious pace. ‘We’re bursting at the seams,’ declares K K Kingston’s General Manager Michael Kingston. We are sitting in the boardroom of the company’s head […]
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Papua New Guinea’s trade treaties

1 Sep 2012 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea is party to a number of advantageous trade agreements that give its exports preferential access to markets all over the world. Here’s a brief summary. Papua New Guinea–European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) PNG signed an interim EPA with the EU in 2009, which was ratified by the EU in early 2011 […]
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Interview: Taking PNG sustainable palm oil to the world

1 Sep 2012 by 2 Comments
Palm oil, sugar and beef producer, New Britain Palm Oil Limited, is Papua New Guinea’s leading agribusiness, with almost 100,000 hectares under its management across several provinces. Made in PNG asked Jamie Graham, General Manager of NBPOL subsidiary Ramu Agri Industries, about the next steps for this PNG success story. NBPOL’s recent growth has been […]
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Incentives for manufacturers

1 Sep 2012 by 1 Comment
The Papua New Guinea Government offers a number of incentives to help develop the local manufacturing sector. For example: Industrial plants not previously used in PNG are eligible for increased depreciation up to 100% of cost. The initial year accelerated depreciation allows faster writing down of the capital cost of certain new assets. Double-deduction for […]
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Profile: PNG Taiheiyo Cement

1 Sep 2012 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s only cement manufacturer is riding the wave of soaring demand from the real estate, mining and public sectors. ‘2011 sales increased by about 20%, to 155,000 tonnes,’ says Makoto Kagamida, Managing Director of PNG Taiheiyo Cement. The increase in demand means PNG Taiheiyo is close to its production capacity of 200,000 tonnes, […]
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Sector profile: Manufacturing

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 […]
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Profile: Laga Industries

1 Sep 2012 by 1 Comment
Laga Industries is a big name in Papua New Guinea manufacturing, producing, blending and importing a wide range of foodstuffs, condiments and beverages. Originally formed in 1975, a merger with Trade Winds Liquor in 2008 dramatically broadened its suite of products. Today, it produces a range of ice cream and freezer dairy products, vegetable oils, […]
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Improving PNG’s business environment

1 Sep 2012 by Leave a Comment
Many of the success stories in this publication have occurred against significant odds. Papua New Guinea’s producers face many challenges in developing their businesses, although things are looking up. As a developing country, Papua New Guinea lacks much of the infrastructure that businesses in developed nations take for granted: ubiquitous and well-maintained roads, reliable power […]
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ICT reform delivers business benefits

1 Sep 2012 by Leave a Comment
Information and communications technology has received a much-needed shake-up in Papua New Guinea. The first phase of PNG’s information and communications sector deregulation occurred with the issuing of a mobile phone licence to privately-owned Digicel PNG in July 2007. Digicel immediately started to compete aggressively with state-owned incumbent, Telikom PNG. Mobile phone coverage in PNG […]
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Sector profile: Forestry

1 Sep 2012 by 13 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector has bounced back from the 2008/9 slump, and is looking to value-adding, together with sustainability and traceability practices, for its growth. Papua New Guinea has immense forestry operations, with some 29 forest concessions covering 3.5 million hectares. Eight-four percent of PNG’s landmass is covered by forest, and 5.7 million hectares […]
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