AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEl Niño disaster response: West New Britain is reeling as wild bushfires rip through coconut and oil palm plantations near Hoskins, destroying gardens and threatening communities, wildlife, and even aircraft operations due to smoke and ash. Mining leadership shift: K92 Mining says it’s entering a new chapter at its Kainantu Gold Mine with a planned leadership transition in Eastern Highlands. Ocean conservation funding: The Bezos Earth Fund is committing over $25m to ocean protection across Cook Islands, Kiribati, PNG, Tonga and Vanuatu, backing marine protected areas and wider conservation plans. SME market access: The PNG–Fiji Business Council has launched to help small businesses find partners and new markets via a practical business database and networking. Transport infrastructure: Engineers are scoping the Kokoda Highway sealing, with a 50-50 cost-sharing plan between PNG and Australia once budgets are confirmed and a tender follows. Aviation upgrade: Hoskins Airport upgrade is 78% complete, with the runway extended to 1,580 metres as construction continues toward late-2026. Education and skills: BSP delivered 20 computers to Tabubil Secondary School to restore hands-on ICT learning, while ACIAR’s Meryl Williams Fellowship begins a new cohort of women leaders in agriculture and food systems. Tourism push: PNG is promoting its cultural and adventure attractions at Hong Kong’s travel expo, supported by Air Niugini’s direct flights.
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