AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSmall Business Finance: Australia–PNG partnership funding has helped MOHONE Coffee owner Georgina Benson buy higher-quality beans, meet orders and ease cash-flow pressure. The revolving fund, run by Mama Bank, supports women-led businesses. Economic Targets: Sir Ano Pala says development support from China can help PNG reach its 2030 goals of a K200 billion economy and one million jobs. Land and Investment: The Land Commission is prioritising long-running ownership disputes in Kainantu and Gobe, saying faster decisions can deliver landowner benefits and strengthen investor confidence. Climate Risks: El Niño is strengthening and may persist through March 2027, threatening food security, water supplies and livelihoods across the Pacific. Energy and Industry: Repeated blackouts in Lae are disrupting homes, businesses and essential services in PNG’s industrial hub, underscoring the need to strengthen power generation and transmission. Papua LNG, meanwhile, is reported on track for a December final investment decision. Agriculture: An Australian livestock expert is backing plans to rebuild PNG’s cattle industry, saying expanded production could create jobs and improve local food supply.
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