AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBougainville Independence: Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama rejected the National Government’s case against independence, arguing autonomy was always meant as a transition and reaffirming Bougainville’s political and peacebuilding direction. Agriculture & Exports: Kagamuga Airport in Mt Hagen is entering a runway upgrade phase (K39.4m) aimed at turning the Highlands into an Asia-Pacific agriculture export hub, with plans to handle bigger aircraft and cargo. Rural Accountability Tech: The Bilum Digital Platform is being rolled out to track Service Improvement Programme spending in real time, boosting transparency and oversight across electorates. Energy & Finance: The IMF approved PNG’s latest programme reviews, unlocking about $163m to support balance-of-payments stability and climate resilience. Mining & Local Skills: Newmont received LunR Royalties shares via dividend-in-kind, while landowner trainees completed industry skills modules linked to PNG LNG and Kainantu Gold. Connectivity: NICTA says Starlink rollout is being monitored as a complement to fibre, with submarine cables still the backbone. Environment & Oceans: Oro Governor Gary Juffa urged stronger protection of PNG’s maritime territory and warned against deep-sea mining risks. Consumer & Retail: A young entrepreneur’s neem-based hair and skincare brand has entered mainstream retail via City Pharmacy.
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