Papua New Guinea Taps Into Global Coffee Market With Landmark Export to Dubai
Papua New Guinea has entered the global specialty coffee market with its first international shipment of green bean coffee from Morobe Province to Dubai, signaling a potential turning point for the nation’s trade diversification and agricultural sector modernization.
The initial export of 121 bags (7.3 tonnes) was coordinated by AFIA PNG, a local agribusiness firm positioning itself as a conduit between rural growers and international markets. The shipment departed from Port Moresby and was delivered by airfreight directly to Dubai, one of the world's fastest-growing specialty coffee hubs.
Prime Minister James Marape praised the export as a strategic breakthrough aligned with the country’s economic blueprint. “This is a foundational step in transitioning PNG from a raw commodity exporter to a value-driven participant in the global supply chain,” he said.
With the Government rolling out the National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP 2024–2033), this export serves as a proof of concept for how targeted agribusiness can fuel non-mineral GDP growth. Officials say similar export projects will be pursued for vanilla, cocoa, and palm oil, with localized processing and quality control standards in place to meet international certification benchmarks.
“This shipment isn’t just about coffee,” Marape told reporters. “It’s about creating viable revenue streams for rural economies, attracting agro-investment, and demonstrating that PNG’s agricultural sector can scale with quality and consistency.”
AFIA PNG and the Morobe Provincial Government were commended for their role in overcoming logistical, quality assurance, and market linkage challenges — often the main barriers for PNG producers entering global value chains.
As PNG looks to attract international agribusiness investors and forge bilateral trade relationships, officials say this milestone sets the tone for greater export-led growth, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern markets where demand for traceable, premium agricultural goods is rising.
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