AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: In the US, momentum is building after a Trump executive order—at least nine firms are in talks for seabed access, with regulators racing to fast-track permits and potential auctions from American Samoa to Alaska, even as critics warn key questions on processing, track records, and real-world returns are still unanswered. PNG Business Focus: At POMCCI, economists and industry leaders zeroed in on fuel stabilisation sustainability, kina stability, and whether businesses are ready for major projects—while also weighing grey listing confidence and shifting trade toward Asia. Blue Economy Moves: PNG is planning a major “no-take” Western Manus marine sanctuary to protect a migration corridor, feeding into the wider Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves. Local Governance & Services: A new district vessel, mv Hiruoi, has begun serving communities in Kandrian-Gloucester, aiming to restore reliable transport after years of gaps. Health & Safety: A new WHO-led study warns snakebite risk may rise as climate disruption reshapes where venomous snakes live and overlap with people.
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