AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Data & Trade: SPTO and Niue’s Tourism Office, under the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative funded by New Zealand, released the 2024 International Visitor Survey to guide tourism strategy across Kiribati and other Pacific states, with New Zealand the top source market (84%) and key insights on visitor age and spending. Climate Watch: The WMO says El Niño is now 80% likely to emerge before September (rising to 90% later), warning of knock-on impacts across the Pacific and beyond as extreme heat, drought and heavy rain risks intensify. Kiribati-India Links: India and Kiribati met in Suva to discuss boosting cooperation in copra and coconut oil development, building on earlier health support including a dialysis unit sent to Tarawa. Regional Security & Infrastructure: The Quad (India, Japan, Australia, US) announced plans to develop port infrastructure in Fiji, a move tied to wider Indo-Pacific competition over logistics, cables and minerals. Weather-Ready Media: SPREP is running a Pacific media training in September to help journalists better report weather and climate stories for community resilience. Tourism Exchange Scrutiny: Fiji’s Parliament heard debate over funding for the South Pacific Tourism Exchange, with claims it supports small businesses and market access.
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