Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association (Inc)
Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association (Inc)
Official website of the PNG Forest Industry Association (Inc)
Official website of the PNG Forest Industry Association (Inc)
With 3.8 million cubic meters of tropical wood exported in 2014, primarily to China, Papua New Guinea (PNG)has become the world’s largest exporter of tropical wood, surpassing Malaysia, which had held the top spot for the past several decades.
The Monitor provides an update of developments in Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues.
This report stems from a simple observation: that since Independence in 1975, Papua New Guinea’s economic and social development outcomes have not matched people’s aspirations or government promises. Indeed, despite the abundance of its riches,...