AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Bank Warning: Pacific growth is expected to keep sliding, with the World Bank forecasting 2.8% growth for 2026 as fuel and shipping costs bite, tourism momentum cools, and repeated global shocks become a “pattern,” not a one-off. Australia Budget Push: Australia’s federal budget backs the region with $335m-plus, including $167.3m over four years for Nauru aid from 2027, plus $147m for Pacific climate-summit hosting and extra money for climate-resilient infrastructure and anti-crime financing. Climate Finance Milestone: The Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty has now entered into force after Australia and Fiji ratified it, setting up community-focused grants for adaptation, disaster readiness, and loss-and-damage responses. Nauru Energy Move: Nauru signed an MoU with Smart Commercial Energy for an 18MW solar-plus-40MWh battery plan aimed at cutting diesel dependence. Cyber Safety: Samoa launched a regional cyber safety outreach program to tackle scams, fake pages, privacy abuse, and other online crime.
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