AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Recycling Push: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Circular Plastics Australia are importing community-collected PET from Pacific islands for food-grade rPET, with Vanuatu’s first shipment (9.4 tonnes) already in Melbourne and more from Fiji and PNG next. World Bank Outlook: Growth across 11 Pacific economies is forecast to slip to 2.8% in 2026 as energy and shipping costs bite and tourism momentum cools. Vanuatu–Australia Diplomacy: Vanuatu’s cabinet has approved an updated Nakamal Agreement version with Australia, after months of negotiation and amid the China-linked Namele Agreement backdrop. Ocean Protection: PM Jotham Napat urged courage and unity at the Melanesian Oceans Summit, citing declining biodiversity and warning tuna stocks could be disrupted by 2050. Public Safety Crackdown: Police in Vanuatu have launched a 60-day zero-tolerance push, including alcohol clampdowns and youth rehabilitation programmes. Sports: Vanuatu United kept semi-final hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Solomon Kings, while PNG Hekari and Tahiti United were held 2-2.
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