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2017 PNG UPDATE
“MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING SME’S IN
PAPUA NEW GUINEA “
BY
LEKSHMI N. PILLAI &
N. SURESH BABU & DAVID MO
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
10th & 11th AUGUST, 2017
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PNG’S CRAFT SHOP
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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Introduction
Why Entrepreneurship?
Objectives of Study and Methodology
Major Challenges
Remedies to mitigate
Conclusion
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Introduction
• Business Ownership – Majority of
businesses are owned by foreigners
• SME’s generate only 6 % of GDP
• Government Aims to increase number of
SME’s from 49500 currently to 500,000 by
2030.
• Are we capable of improving/achieving the
above situation?
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WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Economic growth and development.
Employment opportunities
Fair distribution of wealth
Entrepreneurs are change agents and growth in amarket economy
They can accelerate, generate and disseminateinnovative ideas
Importance illustrated in South East Asian countrieseconomic developments – Industrial economy tigerssuch as Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea,Malaysia and Thailand etc., - due to entrepreneurialactivities
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WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Japan is also an excellent example of how
focus on SME’s has transformed their
economy.
After World War II, Japan lost all its industrial
facilities.
Today Japan’s Rank is 11th in per capita income $
46,736. SME’s are 70% of population
Toyota, Honda and Sony where once small
SME’s, today giant corporations.
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Objectives of Study
To identify major key challenges of
entrepreneurs in PNG.
To find out possible solutions to mitigate
challenges of entrepreneurs in PNG.
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Methodology
This is a pilot study based on the Qualitative
analysis and case study approach.
Secondary Data’s from SME’s policy
document 2016 and SME Master Plan 2016-
2030.
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Major Challenges
Start up Challenges
Resource Challenges
Managerial Skills Challenges
Marketing Challenges
Socio-cultural challenges
Macro level Challenges
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Start-up Challenges
Lack of market research
Lack of recognition of good business ideas
Lack of access to business information
Lack of experience in the business they start-up
Lack of Product and Services ideas
Lack of networking
Lack of knowledge about IPA and IRC/Banking
access and requirements.
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Resource Challenges FINANCE RESOURCE
Lack of financial support for start up and working capital
High Cost of Borrowings– (Abnormal)
Bank Interest on Fixed deposits is lesser than treasury bill rate
Banks have collateral requirements and lot of procedures
HUMAN RESOURCE
Non availability skilled and semi skilled workers
Difficult to attract qualified people
RAWMATERIALS
Higher dependency on imported, high cost value added raw
materials
High cost of spare parts/allied goods support
OTHERS
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Managerial Skills Challenges
Lack of FINANCIAL LITERACY & SKILLS
Separation of Personality (Business vs Owner)
Lack of professional management.
Lack of Record keeping and Accounting skills
Technical Know-how
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Marketing Challenges
High cost of access to Geographically spread over
market
High cost of production leads to lesser competitiveness
against imported goods. Example: Coke
Lack of using technology for marketing
High cost of Advertisement and Promotion
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Socio-Cultural Challenges
Business resources are used in fulfilling social
obligation such as catering for needs of families
and relatives. Examples: Customs, marriage,
bride price, funeral etc.
Interference of relatives and friends (Wantok’s
involvement)
Fear of sorcery to venturing into business e.g..
cultural beliefs
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Macro Level Challenges
Infant stage of government policy and support.
Law and order issues (not conducive
environment – safety and security issues)
Country Economy situation – Inflation, Interest
rate and exchange rate , Purchase Power Parity
etc.,
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Way Forward – Solutions to mitigate
National Perspective
University Contributions
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National Perspective
Creation of Industrial Estate – Land and basic
facilities etc.,
Reservation of Industries and implementation for
Papua New Guinea citizens.
Infrastructure - Road, Power, Water, Wharf etc.,
Creation of Industrial Development Banks aiming to
support micro, small and medium enterprises.
Easy processing of long term and working capital loan
Low collateral or no collateral
Low interest rate
Leniency during incubation period
Subsidized loan
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National Perspective
Grant Tax holidays to SME’s
Establishment of Credit Guarantee facilities
Set up Co-operative Markets for SME’s
products.
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University’s Contribution
Creating mindset towards Entrepreneurship
among students.
Develop Entrepreneurship training
Create a link between students and regulatory/
registry bodies such as IPA, IRC etc., and
financial institutions.
Carry out Entrepreneurship Research
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