Resources

The industry contributed over 26 percent of PNG’s Gross Domestic Product and around 80 percent of the nation’s export revenue valued at K23 billion (approximately US$7.3 billion) as of September 2017.

The industry also directly employs over 20,000 people, with significantly more working in other sectors dependent on the industry, including landowner businesses.

The total value of the resources, which include large and small equipment as well as consumable items for the repair and installation of refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances, is estimated to be around WST40, 000.

The handover took place earlier this week 2016, between APTC Samoa Country Manager, Ms Patricia Vella, and the NUS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Fui Le’apai Tu’ua Ilaoa Asofou So’o.