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PNG still behind in textile industry: Official | The National (opens the original)
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PAPUA New Guineans have limited knowledge and skills when it comes to the garment and textile industry making it hard for them to compete with the foreigners operating in the country, an official says. Small-to-medium Enterprises Corporation (Smec) managing director Petrus Ralda said: “Evidently, there is a skills gap for new product development which makes Papua New Guineans producing and selling common meri-blouses and shirts as can be seen. “They cannot grow their businesses but limit themsel
Brian Bell holds nationwide carpark sale | The National (opens the original)
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THE annual Brian Bell Homecentres carpark sale has become the most anticipated retail event, and likely the biggest of its kind in the country, says chairman Ian Clough. “Brian Bell Homecentres have been running carpark sales now for more than 12 years and, over this time, the event has evolved from what was a chance to clear some of our damaged and aged product, to what is now a key promotional vehicle with special purchases to create even better value,” he said. The sale started yesterday and
Cocoa board targets 100,000-tonne export goal | The National (opens the original)
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THE Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea has launched its cocoa industry strategic plan 2026-2035 to increase exports to 100,000 metric tonnes by 2035 from the current 60,000 metric tonnes, according to chief executive officer Jesse Anjen. He said in Port Moresby yesterday that the national average smallholder yield must be increased from between 600kg and 800kg per hectare to 1,000 and 1,500kg/ha. “The plan sets out a clear coordinated and evidence-based framework to transform PNG’s cocoa sector int
Cocoa exports hit K1.8 billion last year: Minister | The National (opens the original)
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THE country last year produced 61,000 tonnes of cocoa, generating around K1.8 billion in export earnings, according to Agriculture Minister John Boito. He said during the launching of the cocoa industry strategic plan 2026-2035 in Port Moresby yesterday that a significant share of this income flowed directly to smallholder farmers. “(It made) cocoa a reliable source of income in provinces such as East Sepik, East New Britain, Bougainville, Madang, and Oro,” he said. “When cocoa production improv
State eyes 2.5 per cent in Papua LNG | The National (opens the original)
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THE State will have an option to buy an additional 2.5 per cent equity in the Papua liquefied natural gas (LNG) project from its current 22.5 per cent interest. Project partners signed a revised Papua LNG project agreement in Port Moresby yesterday. Prime Minister James Marape said the Government negotiated a balanced arrangement that preserved the country’s long-term benefits while ensuring the Papua LNG project remained commercially viable. Marape said the revised arrangements were conditional
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