AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Security & Defence: China’s first submarine-launched ballistic missile test since 2024 landed near the EEZ of Kiribati or Tuvalu, drawing fast condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the US as Beijing called it routine training. Fiji-Australia Strategic Partnership: In Suva, Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance and Vuvale Treaty, committing to consult and coordinate on threats, with Rabuka citing over FJD$280m in new Australian investments since 2023. Tuvalu Labour Mobility: A decade after Tuvalu’s National Labour Migration Policy, the focus has shifted from seafaring to seasonal work under New Zealand’s RSE and longer-term jobs via Australia’s PALM, with the Falepili Union Treaty adding a more permanent pathway. Blue Economy & Digital Resilience: UNDP argues the Pacific’s next growth push needs “invisible” digital infrastructure to make fisheries, tourism and renewable energy more resilient to climate shocks. Energy Cost Pressure: The Pacific Islands Forum activated its emergency response mechanism as Iran-war fuel and transport costs hit Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands, with El Niño risks looming. Mining & Clean Tech Supply: Debate continues over deep-sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, where polymetallic nodules could feed EV batteries and storage—while marine biodiversity concerns grow.
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