Pais Tatevi

Tatevi: Agriculture is key to Bougainville economy

According to expert analysis done by major cocoa and copra buyers in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, more and more direct export is needed.

Managing Director for the Bougainville Commodity Exporters, which is the subsidiary company of the Bougainville Integrated Resources Development (BIRDC), Pais Tatevi told PNG Loop. there is no other way now but only agriculture.

“With the moratorium in place we can’t do anything in regards to mining, because there is already a law in place that says no mining.” Tatevi said.