AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPNG–France Green Push: Prime Minister James Marape wrapped up a high-profile Paris visit, thanking France for decades of partnership and spotlighting a fast-advancing “green port” plan for the redevelopment of Rabaul Port, with financing talks nearing completion after NEC approval. Mining Watch: Geopacific released the definitive feasibility study for its Woodlark gold project, pitching A$1.3b post-tax value and long-life open-pit production. Blue Economy Moves: PNG also announced a 200,000 sq km “no-take” marine protected area in the Bismarck Sea to protect a western Pacific migration corridor, framed as part of a wider Melanesian Ocean Reserves network. Security Debate: A new report flags growing Pacific concerns over militarisation and New Zealand’s push for deeper defence integration. Fuel Stability: PNG’s fuel regulator says supply is stable and recent worries were driven mainly by subsidy payment delays, not import shortages. Health & Safety: A study warns snakebite risks are rising globally as reptiles shift habitats—relevant as PNG faces climate-driven pressure on ecosystems. Women in Politics: A new PNG election law sets a 10% women candidate quota for parties, seen as a start but “yet to be tested” ahead of 2027.
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