PNG trade with Philippines

Philippines trade with PNG one-sided: Maru

Maru in a media conference this morning revealed that it was one of the issues he raised with his Philippines counterpart during the Bilateral Trade Meeting at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru.

He said now a formal diplomatic letter will be written to the Philippines Government raising the issue and request for a Duty Free Market for PNG goods exported to the Asian country of over 100 million people.   

Minister Maru said currently the trading of goods favour Philippines.

“More than 30, 000 Filipinos are working in Papua New Guinea.