AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoFuel Costs: A fuel crisis threatens to lift transport fares, freight and business costs, adding pressure to household budgets and supply chains. Trade and Investment: Taiwan says it will stop buying PNG liquefied natural gas after the closure of its representative office; Taiwan takes about a third of PNG’s LNG exports, putting a major customer relationship at risk. Kina and Business: The kina’s trade-weighted value fell 6.5% through August and has weakened further. Exporters may gain price competitiveness, but manufacturers face costlier imported inputs and pressure to raise prices. Local Enterprise: Volunteer Shadrach Vaka Jnr is helping Central Province cocoa farmers improve production and develop the crop as a dependable source of income. Business Infrastructure: Pacific Towing’s new tug, part of a K70 million fleet investment, is set to support harbour operations and rising shipping activity in Port Moresby.
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