AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPNGDF Leadership: Lieutenant Colonel Eka Sarufa has taken command of the PNG Defence Force Engineering Battalion in a Lae handover ceremony, pledging discipline, accountability, professionalism and empowerment for a two-year term. Ocean & Blue Economy: PNG used the Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby to push a regional “blue economy” agenda, renew support for the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, and back conservation targets tied to livelihoods and fisheries. Urban Investment: The ADB and NCD are now discussing future Port Moresby investments across transport, affordable housing, water and sanitation, and resilient infrastructure. Disaster Response: China reaffirmed long-term disaster support to PNG, handing over US$1m in humanitarian cash. Fuel Prices: PNG CORE says fuel suppliers will move to market-based pricing from May 15 after subsidy reimbursement delays and uncertainty—PNG is not facing a shortage, but some outlets could feel the squeeze. Regional Diplomacy: Tuvalu and Fiji deepened cooperation at the summit, while PNG also hosted broader Pacific engagement on climate and ocean protection.
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