The art of weaving bilum that is common in all provinces inthe country will soon reach new heights in terms of commercialization.
This will be made possible through a visit by a team of officers fromtheInternational Trade Centre (IT) based in Geneva.
Minister for Trade Commerce andIndustry, Richard Maru in a meeting withthe IT officers on Monday, highlighted thatthe IT team mission is to consult with stakeholders to transformthe informal bilum business in PNG into a commercialized industry.
Minister Maru’saidthe project will be funded under IT’s three million US dollars Womenin Trade Program to makethe bilum viable inthe world market.
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