Foreign exchange shortages open up opportunities for Papua New Guinea’s manufacturers

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The difficulty in getting foreign exchange is making goods made in Papua New Guinea more attractive, local manufacturers tell ‘Business Advantage Boardroom’, which aired last night on national broadcaster, EMTV. But a lack of protection against cheap overseas competition remains a problem.

Business Advantage Boardroom, Episode 1: Papua New Guinea’s top bankers discuss the financial services sector

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Papua New Guinea’s top bankers discuss the kina, foreign exchange shortages, finance for business and the future of banking services.

Top bankers set the record straight on Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange shortage

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Papua New Guinea’s top two bankers, Loi Bakani, Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea and Robin Fleming, Chief Executive of Bank South Pacific, have asserted that the kina is not ‘controlled’. The shortage of foreign exchange is rather due to supply demand imbalances—but there is light at the end of the tunnel.