AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Security: Vanuatu is getting targeted help to strengthen maritime security, with an IMO needs-assessment mission reviewing SOLAS XI-2 and the ISPS Code at Port Vila and Luganville ports, including governance, oversight and facility security plans. Climate Resilience Funding: The Global Environment Facility approved NZ$24.2m for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to fund early warning systems and climate-resilient design work before construction, aiming to cut damage from floods, cyclones, sea-level rise and coastal erosion. EU–Vanuatu Partnership: EU Ambassador Barbara Plinkert wrapped up a five-day visit focused on expanding development cooperation and investment, with talks across agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure, climate resilience and economic development ahead of Vanuatu’s 46th Independence celebrations. PNG–Vanuatu Diplomacy & Infrastructure: Papua New Guinea began building a permanent chancery in Port Vila, with Vanuatu land support and PNG pledging 100 million vatu, while also backing Port Vila’s Kumul Highway upgrade ahead of 2030. Agriculture & Food Systems: Chiefs urged action to “feed Vanuatu before exporting taro,” highlighting pressure on local supply as export ambitions grow. Maritime Trade Risks: US sanctions hit Iran-linked shipping insurance and shadow fleet operations tied to Strait of Hormuz extortion schemes, a reminder of how global shipping disruptions can ripple into Pacific supply chains.
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