Irianese firm opens PNG branch

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): PT Wuar Boo Mun, a local trading company, has opened a representative office in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, to benefit from growing business activities with the neighboring country.

Company executive Pascahlis Fau'ubun said the branch was opened following the local administration's recent trade mission to the neighboring country's main cities of Port Moresby, Lae and Madang.

He said the company would sell asphalt, cement and building materials through its new representative office.

The asphalt to be exported to Vanimo will be procured from Cilacap, Central Java, while the cement will come from South Sulawesi. (eba)