AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEconomic Resilience: El Niño is disrupting hydropower and water supplies, prompting load shedding on PNG’s main grids and adding costs for businesses. The Government has set aside K500 million for its response. Trade and Investment: Taiwan is withdrawing staff after PNG ordered its representative office closed; Taiwan has also said it will stop buying PNG liquefied natural gas, putting a major export relationship at risk. Diversification: PNG is pitching new industries, special economic zones and downstream processing to broaden exports, while work continues on a trade portal and national single window. Energy Access: The Government says it is ready to turn renewable-energy policy into projects, with solar a priority for rural and remote communities. Banking and Payments: Tisa Bank opened its eighth branch in Mt Hagen, extending services in a key agricultural and commercial centre. Police have also adopted a government electronic payment system designed to speed payments and strengthen financial accountability. Mining: The Government is stepping up enforcement against illegal alluvial mining, while regulators and the mining minister urge companies to make worker and community safety a priority.
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