AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Identity & Safety: PNG is finalising SIM registration rules that will link mobile numbers to the SevisPass national digital ID, with operators using the SevisDEx interoperability platform and a 12-month transition once endorsed. Anti-Money Laundering & Governance: PM James Marape says PNG’s exit from the FATF “Grey List” must come with lasting reforms—enforcing laws, tracing public money in a digital economy, and preventing money laundering and stolen funds from returning. Business & Trade Links: The new PNG–Fiji Business Council aims to help SMEs find partners and enter each other’s markets via a practical business database rather than just conferences. Infrastructure & Jobs: Engineers have begun scoping work for Kokoda Highway sealing, with a 50-50 cost-sharing plan between PNG and Australia’s TSSP once the final budget is confirmed, and a new tender expected for construction. Air Connectivity: Hoskins Airport upgrade is 78% complete, with the runway extended to 1,580 metres to improve safety and reliability. Education & Skills: BSP donated 20 computers to Tabubil Secondary School to restore hands-on ICT learning through its 50for50 GivimBek initiative. Cyber & Financial Crime Warning: Financial institutions warn PNG’s financial system is facing rising threats from illegal gambling, cybercrime, online scams and money laundering exploiting digital platforms.
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