AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCredit Reporting: CBSI says lenders can upload existing customer records to the new credit bureau without consent for its initial database, but must notify customers; consent will be required for later uploads. Honiara Port: Piling is under way to upgrade International Berth 1, a project aimed at strengthening the port’s role in moving goods and supplies. Agriculture: Dodo Creek’s rice trial has reached its first harvest, while World Bank-backed training supports 16 Malaita piggery groups under a $6.9 million programme. Household Finances: A study found remittances reached 43% of people in Solomon Islands’ poorest households in 2005, compared with 2% for state assistance. Trade Costs: Maersk will add a peak-season surcharge from November 1: US$500 per 20-foot container and US$1,000 per 40-foot container on Southeast Asia–Solomon Islands shipments. Cyclone Recovery: The government’s SB$75 million Maila recovery fund is still awaiting a CBSI account before the money can be transferred. Climate Investment: PM Matthew Wale urged investment in reefs, mangroves and other natural defences, and called for Pacific resources to generate jobs and long-term wealth.
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