AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoAgri-Exports Push: Fiji’s Food Processors Limited is looking beyond processed foods, aiming to export fresh and frozen produce to Australia and New Zealand and to expand regionally into Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Nauru and Kiribati, while exploring a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fiji Development Bank to help contract farmers access loans and scale output. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: The UN seabed regulator (ISA) defended its authority as mining firms tied to The Metals Company seek to stop an investigation, while a separate report says deep-sea mining may be exempt from environmental impact assessment rules under the High Seas Treaty—raising fresh concerns for Pacific seabed protection. Nauru in the Spotlight: A Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile test landed in the South Pacific between Nauru and Tonga, triggering regional protests and renewed security debate, with Taiwan also reporting it tracked the launch across the Pacific. Pacific Weather Risk: El Niño is underway, with forecasts pointing to a strong event that could intensify storms and shift cyclone patterns across the wider Micronesia and Pacific region. Regional Security Deals: Australia and Solomon Islands continue treaty talks, with leaders linking the push to broader Pacific security cooperation amid China-related concerns.
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