AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFisheries & Trade: A new FFA report warns criminal networks are using tuna operations and seafood shipments to move cocaine through the Pacific, putting legitimate supply chains and island communities at risk. Tourism: Solomon Islands recorded 2,941 visitor arrivals in July, the strongest July result since 2012 and 25.9% above a year earlier; arrivals from January to July rose 12%. Rural Business: A new copra and cocoa buying and storage hub in Isabel aims to improve farmers’ market access. Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands has also received a UK-funded chocolate-processing machine to lift production and export opportunities. Jobs & Remittances: The Government is targeting 5,000 overseas labour placements a year. PALM workers sent an estimated SBD507 million home in the year to June 2025, with officials looking to help returning workers invest in businesses. Business Resilience: Industry leaders say rising fuel prices are squeezing shipping and delivery costs. CBSI has signed a 24-month deal with SATSOL to strengthen disaster recovery for critical banking systems.
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