AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoQuality Systems: Commerce Minister Wake Goi and NISIT chief Joe Panga attended the UNIDO Global Quality Forum, seeking stronger national standards systems to support PNG industry and trade. Digital Security: Undersea cables carry more than 95% of global internet and communications data. Their economic value comes with security risks for smaller Pacific states caught in regional rivalries. STEM Education: PNG and Japan signed a five-year deal to develop maths and science textbooks and teachers’ guides for Grades 7–10, with work due to begin in 2027. Remote Connectivity: NiuPay donated a Starlink kit, solar power and Wi-Fi to remote Bema Catholic High School in Gulf Province, connecting 205 students. AI in Government: NiuPay’s visa-processing system for PNG’s immigration authority won a regional AI innovation award; clear applications can be approved automatically, while uncertain cases go to officers. Climate Science: Research tracking more than 21,000 trees in Wanang found tree deaths peaked after the 2015–17 El Niño drought, showing forest damage can persist after rain returns.
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