AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSME Integrity Shake-up: PNG PM James Marape removes Win Daki from the Commerce portfolio and orders a forensic audit into the SME Fund after misconduct allegations, with Commerce Secretary David Ganaii stepping aside and Finance Minister Thomas Opa temporarily taking over. Land & Finance Innovation: NiuPay’s Digital Strata Title Platform issues PNG’s first digital strata title, aiming to make land ownership, mortgaging and registration faster and more secure. Property & Tourism Capacity: PNGTPA and NCDC launch a National Capital District Accommodation Inventory & Capacity Survey to improve tourism planning and investment decisions. Payments Tech for Aid: UNDP expands its Stellar blockchain payments partnership after pilots in multiple countries (including PNG) cut aid distribution costs and improved resilience during outages. Women’s Sport Boost: Santos Cup 2026 launches in PNG with a push for professionalisation and gender equality, including part-time contracts and more women in coaching and leadership roles. Mining Revenue Watch: K92 Mining says it has paid over K527m in corporate tax this year, while landowner royalty disputes still leave K116m held in trust. Regional Security Pressure: China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test sparks strong condemnation across the Pacific, with Australia’s PM Albanese calling it provocative and Solomon Islands PM Wale urging a stronger regional security platform.
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