At present, a total of 496 companies are included in the survey sample covering six regions and eight industries. Of these, 14 companies that are headquartered in Kimbe and Bialla participate in our survey, while others are covered by their head offices in Port Moresby, Lae or Kokopo. I look forward to your continued cooperation in providing the required information in the surveys.
These challenges facing regional macroeconomic policy makers look more difficult than they have been for a long time; but with the collaborative efforts at the micro level, the region will weather the storm.