AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRoad-to-farm momentum: PM James Marape says West New Britain’s Kimbe–Kokopo corridor is already proving the point that transport links can pull agriculture forward, with oil palm expanding along the route. Connect PNG push: He adds that the wider Connect PNG program is meant to turn roads into “economic corridors” that unlock customary land for farming, tourism, fisheries and downstream jobs. Energy transition planning: Kumul Petroleum is looking to fast-track smaller gas discoveries toward development as PNG races to manage the shift from oil to renewables. Mining updates: Nickel 28 reports higher Ramu reserves and expects a US$2.1m dividend distribution, while Harmony flags strong Q3 results and K92 posts record Q1 performance from Kainantu expansion. Local capability drive: BSP urges PNG SMEs to build capability now to ride the coming resource “super-cycle.” Fuel price pressure: PNG CORE says fuel suppliers will move back to market-based pricing from May 15 after subsidy reimbursement delays. Community partnerships: Ok Tedi’s Misima Minerals strengthens government ties by supplying Misima PNG Correctional Services with food and essentials. Regional geopolitics: The Pacific Islands Forum in Palau is flagged as geopolitically charged as China–US influence competition intensifies.
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