AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWeather Data Sharing: Korea Meteorological Administration expanded its KIM high-precision numerical weather data feeds to 117 cities across Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Brunei, aiming to help island nations forecast severe storms earlier. Digital Identity & Jobs: Western Pacific University students swept PNG’s National Digital ID Hackathon, building WokKonek on SevisPass/SevisPay to verify employers and jobseekers, plus SevisBirth for offline birth registration. Cybersecurity Push: A PNG cyber resilience expert warned that ransomware and phishing will grow as digital services expand, urging faster security readiness and public awareness. Public Sector Tech: Government payroll operations are being upgraded on Alesco version 24 to improve transparency and accountability for payments to public servants. FSO Offshore Milestone: ABL won marine warranty survey work for PNG’s first offshore floating storage and offloading facility tied to the Kutubu pipeline system, with offshore and international support through 2028. Regional Digital Leadership: Pacific ICT Ministers were urged to drive digital transformation using regional priorities, while PNG’s Digital Transformation Summit and Cyber Week spotlighted AI, cybersecurity and inclusion.
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