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Project Management Unit
The Trade Division of the Department of Trade, Commerce and Industry is the implementing agency of the EU-TRA2 project. The staff of the Trade Division work very closely with a Team of International Experts funded by the project through a Service Contract delivered by Cardno Emerging Markets S.A. (Belgium) who provide both long and short term Technical Assistants to support the Trade Division in the implementation of the project. Trade Division coordinates the project with a whole range of trade related stakeholders throughout PNG. A Project Management Unit, staffed by four officers, is set up within the Trade Division to support project activities.
Mr Richard Yakam
First Assistant Secretary in charge of the Trade Division
Project Manager
Frazer Murray
Assistant Secretary, Market Access & Trade Negotiations Branch
Impress Administrator
Bridgette Tuitalele-Kamish
Assistant Secretary, APEC and Trade Facilitation Branch
Imprest Accounting Officer
Raphael Uranguai
Assistant Secretary, Trade Development & Promotion Branch
Alternate Imprest Administrator
Focal Point Component 1
Philip Mercado
Assistant Secretary, WTO Branch
Alternate Imprest Accounting Officer & Alternate Focal Point Component 2
Helen Apuai
Assistant Secretary, Trade Compliance Branch
Focal Point Component 3
Kenneth Jim
Project Accountant
Anthony Korau
Principal Trade Officer
Alternate Focal Point Component 1
Rebecca Maniat
Principal Trade Officer
Alternate Focal Point Component 3
Simon Chris Waike
Project Officer
Ms Patricia Hobart
Admin Assistant
Mr Tore Futua
Driver and Admin Support.
Technical Assistance Team
The PMU within the Trade Division are supported by a long-term Technical Assistance Team consisting of 3 experts, provided through a Service Contract delivered through Cardno Emerging Markets Ltd, in Brussels. Short term expertise is also engaged to deliver specific areas of training, technical assistance and capacity building.
Ms Paula Norris
Team Leader and Key Expert Component 1
Dr Claudius Preville
Key Expert Component 2
Mr Timothy Little
Key Expert Component 3