AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFisheries Finance: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says the US-Pacific Tuna Treaty is delivering a major cash boost, with a second 2026 distribution totalling US$50.42m after the US paid US$60m mid-July. Deep-Sea Governance: As the International Seabed Authority still hasn’t adopted a mining code, NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer is running live deep-ocean surveys near the Cook Islands, while a US-backed exploration proposal for areas between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment. Local Tourism & Trade: Bank of the Cook Islands Trade Days wrapped with a record 111 vendors and new digital payment tools, while a digital support programme (Te Pa’ata) is set to help holiday home operators strengthen their businesses. Energy Costs: Fuel prices have eased across several Pacific islands, though supply uncertainty keeps costs high—Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all lowered August caps. Language & Culture: Cook Islands Māori Language Week (2–8 August) is pushing te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani as a foundation for future generations.
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