AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTuvalu-Australia Security & Safety: Tuvalu and Australia launched Operation RENDER SAFE 2026, sending an Australian reconnaissance team to identify World War II explosive remnants in Nanumea Lagoon, with findings meant to guide future clearance and safer waters. Pacific Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee ministerial meeting wrapped up in Wellington, with Tuvalu among member states backing regional cooperation and leadership transitions for 2026–2027. Pacific Aid Pressure: An OECD report warns small island states in Asia and the Pacific are among the hardest hit as global Overseas Development Assistance falls to the lowest level since 2014, with health and disease-control funding projected to drop sharply. Climate Finance for Resilience: The Global Environment Facility approved four Pacific climate adaptation projects, including for Tuvalu, to prepare investments tackling flooding, sea-level rise, and coastal erosion. Pacific Banking Access: Pacific leaders met in Majuro to push correspondent banking links, aiming to keep payments, trade, remittances, and tourism flowing while strengthening anti-money laundering and resilience. Fiji Business Policy: Fiji’s Investment Act 2020 reforms are set to make approvals more investor-friendly while protecting domestic interests through reserved and restricted activities.
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