Members :
1. BACA NEWS
Attached are the latest BACA Newsletters and a
special edition for February .
2. MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE
A reminder that all membership fees are due by the 28th
February or a late payment fee will be applied .
3. BACA LEVY
Thank you to those companies who have supported the
voluntary BACA levy .
The British High Commission will once again support
this project in 2011 and we thank them for this ongoing commitment .
4. ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE FUND
In my role as In Country Manager for the ECF , I
have been travelling in PNG evaluating the projects
which were grant-funded b the Australian Government through AUSAID . Visits are
now planned to the other projects in Central , Morobe and Milne Bay . On
Friday 18th February , we opened the new Coconut Oil and
processing Plant in Kavieng . Local company , Emirau Marine Products
matched a grant of approx AUD900,000 to establish the plant which will be
in full production in 5-6 weeks . As well as oil , the plant will produce a
variety of by products such as cooking oil , industrial soap , rope,
Virgin Oil , matting and vinegar . The event received excellent publicity
(see Post Courier P21 , Monday 21st) . Australian High Commissioner ,
Ian Kemish , opened the plant with Agriculture Minister Ano Pala , in the
presence of New Ireland Governor , Sir Julius Chan .The plant will be a boon for
the growers in New Ireland , and will provide a ready market place for all
of NIP coconut production .
5. VISIT YOUR NEW WEBSITE
Your new site at www.pomcci.com
continues to grow and is receiving excellent traffic . We are
currently working on the Members Database (to be finalised once memberships are
all in) and the PNG Getaway section is blossoming as I am negotiating with
properties in New Ireland this week . Have a look and think about
taking a break in PNG after your business trip ore with the family .
Your visit will open your eyes to what PNG has to offer , and also helps
small businesses in other parts of PNG.
6. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
Through the French Embassy we received a visit from Emergency
Medical Care Pacific . A member of the AXA Group they are based in New
Caledonia and are exploring opportunities in PNG and the Pacific . They
specialise in medical security for remote areas and include Koniambo
Nickel SAS , BP Exploration ,Petrocanada , Repsol , Total . BHP Billiton
Halliburton , Saipem and Schlumberger among their clients . They are here till
the 25th , and if you wish to speak with them
directly their contacts are :
·
Andre Monnerville , General Manager , Asia Pacific andre.monnerville@axa-assistance.com
·
Valerie Picquier , Development Director ,
Pacific valerie.picquier@axa-assistance.com
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Digicel Mobile 73516646
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