AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoDigital Infrastructure: Australia has committed K27.2 million to help Telikom PNG improve operations and expand digital services, including plans for a national e-wallet. Transport Links: A K25 million redevelopment of Aitape Port aims to restore a vital route for cargo and cash crops, cutting reliance on flood-prone roads to Wewak. Power Investment: A Japan-funded K236.7 million upgrade to the Ramu transmission system has been commissioned, with the Government urging more private investment in electricity generation. Fisheries: PNG is pursuing tuna processing, state investment and policy reforms to keep more value and jobs at home, as El Niño threatens to shift fishing grounds through 2027. Public Finance: PNG shared its fiscal reform experience at an international forum as it reviews how government funding reaches provinces and districts. The IMF has also reached a staff-level deal that could unlock about US$189 million. Financial Crime: The central bank says PNG remains at high risk of money laundering and is calling for stronger enforcement, prosecutions and recovery of criminal proceeds.
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