AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoClimate Finance: Papua New Guinea has joined Ghana and four other countries in endorsing a proposed US$500 million fund for rapid financial support after climate shocks. The facility aims to ease balance-of-payments pressure and could grow to US$1.6 billion. Power Infrastructure: PNG and Japan have marked completion of the K270 million Ramu transmission upgrade, adding 134 kilometres of power lines and strengthening electricity supply to Lae and the Momase region. Energy Investment: ExxonMobil has taken over as operator of the Papua LNG project, with the partners still targeting a final investment decision later this year. Agribusiness: Simbu entrepreneur Betty Higgins has been named among the FAO’s 100 Women Heroes for building a business combining trout farming, hospitality and ecotourism, while creating jobs and markets for local growers. Small Business: Sixty-two Morobe entrepreneurs have completed US-funded training in bookkeeping, quality control and customer service, aimed at helping their businesses grow and reach new markets. Tourism: Tourism Minister Belden Namah is calling for simpler visa processes, better connectivity and more private investment to boost the sector.
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