Additional Suppliers Overview
Wholesale suppliers, while few, carry a reasonable range of goods, and comprise the same suppliers outlined in 3.5.1 Food Suppliers.
The local businesses with the ability to import hardware and goods will be the main hardware suppliers and will therefore usually have access to goods required for humanitarian assistance i.e. tents, water pumps, pipes, water tanks, computer / IT equipment, office furniture, etc.
The primary businesses with the capacity to undertake this are ACE Hardware, Masons Hardware and KR Hardware, who have the main existing supply chains in place.
However, and more importantly, no goods are manufactured in Palau and all goods are imported. As such, volumes required (depending on the severity of humanitarian event) are unlikely to be in stock. A minimum two week delay will occur for stock arriving by sea, as Guam, Hawaii and Japan are the origin or transit ports of the regular shipping schedule.
For more information on suppliers’ contact details, please see the following link: 4.9 Additional Suppliers Contact List
Wholesale
Due to the limited nature of wholesale and retail suppliers in Palau, companies listed in 3.5.1 Food Suppliers are also potential suppliers of products other than food.
Palau has a small but strong supply network in a wide variety of industry sectors. For a comprehensive directory of business suppliers please refer to Annex 5.4 Business Index.
These can also be found online at http://www.palaunet.com/Directory.Listings.aspx
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Masons Hardware |
Address |
Main St Koror |
Does the supplier have its own production/ |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate turnover in USD - $ |
N/A |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash at retail level |
Other Comments or Key Information |
Building materials, Paint, Plumbing, Garden Timber, Tools,
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
ACE Office supplies and Hardware |
Address |
T Dock Koror |
Does the supplier have its own production/ |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes, small. |
Approximate turnover in USD - $
|
N/A |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash at retail level |
Other Comments or Key Information |
Plumbing, Electrical, Gardening, Nuts and Bolts, |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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24/27 - Crude materials, inedible, except fuel |
Fuel wood, crude fertilizers, sand/stone/gravel. |
Sand and gravel obtained locally from quarry |
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products |
Chlorine, pharmaceuticals, soaps, |
All imported. |
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material |
Rubber tyres, wood pallets, textiles, cement, |
All imported and available at ACE, Masons. Do It Best
hardware |
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment |
Engine/machine parts, generators, sewing machines, |
All imported. Specific vehicle parts need to be imported on
a |
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
Lighting fixtures, furniture, clothing, |
All imported. |
91/93/96/97 - Commodities not classified elsewhere |
Computers and IT equipment |
Computers Plus have a small range of items, as well as a
limited |
**For FOOD products please see section 3.5.1 Food Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and the WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: The WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.