Shopsmart PNG

The partnership will see Steamships Group utilise their logistics and distribution channels in the country and also globally to assist vendors to move their items and products.

The partnership includes heavily subsidized freight costs for vendors of Shopsmart PNG to utilize.

Emstret Holdings Limited CEO, Vani Nades said the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to be innovative.

Shopsmart PNG is a digitally inclusive platform that makes it possible for SMEs and informal markets to connect to a wider market nationwide and globally.  

Minister for Information, Communication & Technology, Timothy Masiu commended the company for creating this innovative product, which he says is a catalyst for digital transformation.

He launched the online market platform, which is now live and ready for use by both vendors and customers

He said, “Between the government and the industry and the people, it is a catalyst to drive digital transformation in PNG. We are all stakeholders in the business of digital transformation.”