AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoCorporate Reshuffle: AkzoNobel agreed to sell its decorative paints business in seven markets, including PNG, to Nippon Paint in a deal valued at about US$1.35 billion. It will retain its coatings operations. Energy Investment: ExxonMobil has taken over as operator of Papua LNG, with partners still targeting a final investment decision later this year. Power Infrastructure: A Japan-funded K270 million upgrade to the Ramu transmission system is complete, adding 134 kilometres of lines and expected to reduce outages in Lae and the Momase region. Small Business: Sixty-two Morobe entrepreneurs graduated from a US-funded programme covering bookkeeping, quality control and market access. Tourism: Tourism Minister Belden Namah called for visa reform, better connectivity and private investment to expand jobs and income. Climate Finance: PNG joined five other countries in backing a proposed US$500 million fund to provide rapid support when climate shocks strain national finances.
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