AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMining & climate response: Ok Tedi has committed K50 million to support Papua New Guinea’s El Niño drought relief and recovery. Agriculture & community support: Trukai Industries renewed long-running backing for the Morobe Provincial Agriculture Show with K133,100, and also renewed its PNG Game Fishing Association sponsorship with K50,000 for the Lae tournament. Health services upgrade: A new ultrasound scanner and medical equipment have arrived for ANC Kama Clinic in Eastern Highlands, aiming to improve maternal monitoring, early diagnosis and referrals. Transport infrastructure: Engineers have begun scoping work for sealing the Kokoda Highway (42km signing), with PNG and Australia planning a 50-50 cost share once final budgets are confirmed and a tender follows. Energy & industry governance: PNG CORE launched PNG Investment Week 2026 in Sydney (29 Nov–2 Dec), while WiRE highlighted how resources and energy leaders are moving GBV/FSV policies into workplace action. Trade & logistics costs: Maersk will add a peak-season surcharge on dry-container shipments from Southeast Asia to Oceania from 1 Nov 2026, including routes to PNG. Construction/industry investment pipeline: BSP donated 20 computers to Tabubil Secondary School to restore practical ICT learning. Regional business links: A new PNG–Fiji Business Council was launched to help SMEs find partners and enter each other’s markets. Media industry: PNG is set to bid to host the 9th PINA Media Summit in Port Moresby in 2028.
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