AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTransport and Trade: The upgraded Lata airport has been handed over, with a sealed runway, lighting and new terminal expected to improve safety and connect Temotu communities with services and economic opportunities. The Government says work on a new Vanikoro airport and eastern border patrol base will start in 2027. Tourism: Solomon Islands has taken the chair of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation’s Council of Tourism Ministers, with a focus on regional partnerships, market access and industry growth. International arrivals rose 27.7 per cent in the second quarter to 15,358, including 7,688 visitors. Fisheries: Forum Fisheries Agency members will press for a first bigeye tuna management measure covering both purse seine and longline fishing, a decision with potential implications for Pacific fishing opportunities and revenue. Investment: Italy approved SBD16.4 million for climate-resilient work at Su’umoli Wharf and renewable energy and agrifood projects.
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