AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTransport Infrastructure: Construction is advancing on Bellona’s SBD$55.8 million Ahanga Wharf, with foundation work underway and completion now expected in December after ground conditions caused delays. Maritime Safety: The rescue of all 73 people aboard the stranded MV Awka has renewed calls for stronger vessel checks and safer transport for remote islands. Mining: A government team has studied PNG’s mineral management, refining and processing as Solomon Islands prepares to strengthen its mining framework; Gold Ridge landowners are also seeking income beyond mining through government bonds and other investments. Finance: CBSI has established a credit reporting system intended to support better-informed lending and expand access to financial services. Agriculture & Processing: Isabel farmers have a new copra and cocoa buying centre, while Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands received a UK-funded chocolate machine to boost local processing and exports. Jobs & Remittances: The government is targeting 5,000 overseas worker deployments a year, building on an estimated SBD$507 million in PALM worker remittances in 2024–25.
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