AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: NEC says it has completed the 2,250 km East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), linking Tarawa (Kiribati) to Nauru, then via Kosrae to Pohnpei—ending reliance on slower, less stable satellite links and paving the way for smoother video calls, digital payments, and e-government services. Pacific Security Pressure: A regional security forum warned that deep-sea mining and new weapons systems are tied to demand for critical minerals for drones and AI-powered arms, with islands like Kiribati, Nauru, and Tonga facing tough bargaining dynamics. Plastic Crisis Push: Kiribati is calling for stronger global “upstream” action to tackle plastic pollution, arguing small island states are stuck dealing with downstream waste they can’t easily process or export. Jobs and Growth Worries: The World Bank flags slowing Pacific growth and a youth jobs gap—many young people are neither in school nor work—while urging a jobs agenda to turn demographics into opportunity. Tourism Shift: Another World Bank report says adventure and cultural tourism could deliver more inclusive, sustainable returns after COVID disruptions.
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