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
Company Name	Masons Hardware
Address	Main St Koror
Does the supplier have its own production/ manufacturing capacity?	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, Gravel and Sand, Appliance, Marine Automotive

Supplier Overview
Company Name	ACE Office supplies and Hardware
Address	T Dock Koror
Does the supplier have its own production/ manufacturing capacity?	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, Tools, Houseware, Automarine, Appliance

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
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, plastic tubes/pipes, chemical fertilizers.	All imported.
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material	Rubber tyres, wood pallets, textiles, cement, iron/steel pipe fittings, copper wire, plastic water tanks, tools.	All imported and available at ACE, Masons. Do It Best hardware supply a large range of water hardware and tools.
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	Engine/machine parts, generators, sewing machines, pumps, telecoms equipment, vehicles.	All imported. Specific vehicle parts need to be imported on a case-by-case basis. as only limited parts are available.
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	Lighting fixtures, furniture, clothing, medical/surgical instruments.	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 servicing department.

**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.