AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTuna Industry: The 17 members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency will push for a joint bigeye tuna management measure at next month’s WCPFC meeting. If adopted, it would cover both purse seine and longline fishing, with implications for sustainable catches and Pacific revenue. Investment: Italy has approved SBD16.4 million for climate-resilient upgrades at Su’umoli Wharf and renewable energy and agrifood work. Tourism: International arrivals reached 15,358 in the second quarter, up 27.7% on the previous quarter and 9.7% year on year. Business: The Solomon Islands Business Excellence Awards have been moved to November 21 because of clashes with government commitments. Finance: A national risk assessment rates money-laundering threats as high, prompting a 2026–2030 plan to strengthen safeguards and coordination. Agriculture: A West Are’are copra farmer says high freight costs and irregular shipping are delaying cargo and squeezing producers.
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