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Aid for Trade Seminar

Aid for Trade Seminar. BILUM EXPORT PROMOTION ASSOCIATION (BEPA) 13 - 14 October 2016, Brisbane. Julienne Leka-Maliaki, Program Manager Australian High Commission, Port Moresby. Economic Governance Framework. - Macro Economic - Government Policy - Enabling Environment

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Aid for Trade Seminar

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  1. Aid for Trade Seminar BILUM EXPORT PROMOTION ASSOCIATION(BEPA) 13 - 14 October 2016, Brisbane • Julienne Leka-Maliaki, Program Manager • Australian High Commission, Port Moresby

  2. Economic Governance Framework • - Macro Economic • - Government Policy • - Enabling Environment • - Leadership & Coalition • To create a conducive environment for private sector development resulting in economic empowerment, poverty alleviation and improved livelihoods • - Business & Industry Engagement • - Market Access/Trade Development • - Innovation & Partnerships • - Small Medium Enterprise Development • - Financial Inclusion Private Sector Development Framework

  3. The Bilum Project “to empower women in rural communities to participate in formal markets; thus creating opportunities and economic benefits towards improving their livelihood” • Achievements • Establishment of BEPA • Engagement of 8 local cooperatives • Partnershipwith GoPNG • Capacity Building • 600 women weavers • 12 training workshops • Training materials • Market Development • Over 2000 units • International buyers • Product development • Challenges & Lessons Learnt • Long term planning • Supply & Production • Socio-cultural constraints • Project Delivery Model & Mechanism • Institution Building • Going forward • Capacity Building • Increase supply base • Market Development & Promotion • Sustainability (Model & Approach)

  4. BILUMS IN PNG • Culture & Heritage • Symbolic & a source of Inspiration • Multi-purpose use • - cultural obligations • - carry bag • - ethical fashion & accessories • - art & design • Opportunities – Trade (domestic & international)

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