AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuel Relief Watch: PNG’s consumer watchdog says June fuel prices will stay at March 2026 levels under the Government’s Fuel Relief Assistance, keeping Port Moresby petrol at K4.39/litre, diesel at K4.44/litre and kerosene at K4.09/litre, with compliance monitoring by ICCC, Customs, IRC, BPNG and Treasury. Education Spend: Prime Minister James Marape reports K877 million invested in the tuition fee subsidy since taking office, with 2.5 million students benefiting, plus HELP support and upgrades to classrooms, labs, libraries and teacher accommodation. Health Controls: PNG is training internal auditors across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities and Bougainville to strengthen risk-based financial oversight, supported by Australia, New Zealand and Gavi. Aviation Reform: ICCC recommends independent economic regulation for airport operator NAC and air navigation provider NiuSky Pacific to improve pricing transparency, service quality and investment coordination. Water Investment: EU and EIB funding backed by Global Gateway will expand drinking-water networks, targeting an extra 400,000 people with concessional loan and grants. Green Finance & Trade: Green Finance Summit 2026 drew 240 delegates, while the EU–PNG Business Forum in Port Moresby pushed renewable energy, water security, digital transformation and export-ready partnerships. Resource & Mining: K92 expands high-grade Arakompa zones ahead of a maiden resource estimate, and Marape points to a decade-long growth pipeline led by Papua LNG, Wafi-Golpu and P’nyang. Marine Conservation: PNG will protect about 200,000 km² of ocean in western Manus with a total fishing ban, moving toward national legal backing. Land Administration: Deputy PM John Rosso admits ILG registration is still too lengthy and says reforms are underway to reduce delays and abuse.
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