AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMining Reform Push: PNG says it will attract responsible long-term mining investment with a package of regulatory, legislative and digital reforms aimed at boosting investor confidence while ensuring projects deliver lasting community benefits. Natural Resources Coordination: The CIMC Natural Resources Sectoral Committee met to tighten coordination across forestry, fisheries, land administration, biodiversity and climate change, with UNDP updates on renewable resource management and community development. Blue Economy & Fisheries: Pacific Islands Forum Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi urged countries to discourage fisheries subsidies that enable overfished stock harvesting and IUU fishing, linking the push to the Blue Pacific 2050 strategy. Food Security & Environment: PNG is urged to produce more of its own food to cut reliance on imports, lower pollution from long-distance shipping, and support safer, more sustainable farming. Aviation Links for Tourism: Air Niugini restored direct Port Moresby–Tokyo (Narita) flights, framed as a boost for tourism and trade tied to PNG’s marine and biodiversity attractions. Maritime Search: Police continue a major search for 27 people missing after boats capsized near Pigeon Island in East New Britain. Climate & Ocean Research Pact: PNG UNRE and Kunua Conservation Network signed a 10-year agreement to advance climate and ocean research.
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