DEKENAI CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED
PAVING THE WAY FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA
A proudly national company, Dekenai Constructions Limited is the defining name in civil engineering within Papua New Guinea. With an unparalleled countrywide footprint, Managing Director Matthew Fallon sheds light on operations Writer: Phoebe Harper | Project Manager: Joshua Mann
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he road to developing infrastructure in Papua New Guinea (PNG) never did run smooth. In a country where paved surfaces form just 3.5 percent of the road network, civil engineering contractors have a considerable job ahead of them. Indeed, a mission that is centred on furthering the progress of the key roadways, the true veins connecting the country, essentially translates to a socially conscious
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goal of nationwide development. “Road infrastructure in PNG is extremely important. With such a diverse range of people living in remote environments, linking provinces and villages together helps with increasing the country’s wealth and GDP.” Enter Dekenai Constructions Limited (Dekenai) - the local civil engineering contract company that is not just building roads, but national connection.
