Safety & Technical Management Plan workshop

Electricity cost: Major hindrance to business sector

Electricity, among other utilities such as water as well as logistical costs, are very expensive in PNG. And with the lack of infrastructure, it only leads to the demise of businesses in PNG.

Manufacturers Council of PNG CEO, Chey Scovell, did not mince his words during his presentation at the Safety & Technical Management Plan workshop on the electricity industry, highlighting the extreme cost of conducting business. Electricity being a major contributing factor.