AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFreight Costs: Swire Shipping will raise fuel surcharges from 15 November, lifting charges on standard containers from major origins to Pacific destinations to US$535 for a 20-foot unit and US$1,070 for a 40-foot unit — a cost pressure for importers. Water Infrastructure: Noro’s new treatment facility is expected to improve water reliability for residents and businesses in a key provincial centre. Local Manufacturing: SIMA and local firms are exploring locally made maritime navigation aids, potentially building domestic manufacturing skills and reducing reliance on imported equipment. Rural Enterprise: A World Bank-backed piggery in West Kwaio aims to create income for 20 households, while new fishing equipment on Guadalcanal should help fishers preserve catch and reach markets. Mining Transparency: The UK and EITI experts are working with government, companies and civil society on stronger oversight of the extractives sector. Cyclone Recovery: The NDC says no money has yet been drawn from the SBD$75 million recovery fund, though materials for the first 20 Gizo houses are secured; Transparency Solomon Islands is seeking clearer public accounts. Prices: Consumer prices rose 0.9 per cent in September, according to the statistics office.
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