AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAgriculture & Trade: PNG’s Agriculture and Trade Festival 2026 in Goroka (28–30 Aug) is set to bring farmers, processors, standards bodies and trade agencies together, with consultations on quality requirements and Economic Partnership Agreement talks with the UAE. Finance Reform: Bank of PNG outlines a reform agenda focused on stability, inclusion and investment, including inflation targets and changes across banking regulation, payments, foreign exchange and prudential supervision. Education Links: Indonesia is inviting PNG universities to expand partnerships and joint research, with an education exhibition planned in Port Moresby in late September. Energy & LNG: PNG signed a revised Papua LNG Project Agreement, setting a firm Final Investment Decision deadline of 15 Dec 2026 and adding a capped, temporary fiscal support mechanism plus an option for a State nominee to take an extra 2.5% interest. Digital Infrastructure: Datec PNG launched Kumul Cloud Infinity, a sovereign cloud and AI data centre in partnership with Telikom PNG and CloudSigma. Higher Education Law: Parliament unanimously passed the Pacific Adventist University Bill 2026, modernising governance and autonomy for the university. Security Planning: NCD Metropolitan Police Command unveiled a security strategy for Port Moresby ahead of major international events and the 2027 national general election.
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