EXXONMOBIL has spent K2.26 billion on PNG landowner companies, as a result of the LNG project, PNG LNG project executive Decie Autin said.
Speaking at the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum conference yesterday, Autin said local businesses had benefited from their involvement in the project. “We continue to invest in PNG businesses and have so far spent just under K10 billion with these local firms,” she said. Autin also said the developer of the LNG project was also providing training to local businesses for their initial start-up. “Businesses are lining up at the door of the project-established enterprise centre to receive training and mentoring services and the centre has seen more than 16,000 Papua New Guinean entrepreneurs to date. “The centre has provided the equivalent of more than 9,000 training days and 1,200 mentoring days to PNG-owned businesses,” Autin added. She said that ExxonMobil was looking at proving management training to PNG women soon so they could be equal participants in the development and benefits of the project. “Next year, we would be hosting the “global women in management programme”. This programme was usually held in world capitals such as Jakarta or Washington DC and brought together inspiring women from around the developing world to learn management and networking skills and then take those skills back to their home countries to establish or expand community support programmes”. “The PNG LNG project has supported 17 Papua New Guinean women to attend this programme so far, and we’re thrilled that this initiative will be held here in Port Moresby next year” “It’s no secret that when women are economically empowered, the entire communities benefit. “This is why we invest in programmes that expand the skills and experience of women that work for the project, who live in project area communities and are leaders from around the country. “Women are a resource that should be empowered to lead and make positive change,” Autin added. PNG Facts / The National Comments are closed.
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