AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCompact Funding Crunch: A new U.S. GAO review says Compact of Free Association money for Palau could lose momentum as audits, planning documents, and agency coordination keep lagging—despite more than US$6 billion pledged through 2043, with Palau especially exposed because Compact funds make up about 36% of its government revenue. Pacific Growth Pressure: The World Bank warns repeated shocks are now the “new normal,” with Pacific growth forecast to slow to 2.8% in 2026 as fuel, freight, and insurance costs bite and tourism cools. Connectivity Push: Pacific energy and transport ministers wrapped up with the Manubada call to accelerate clean power access and scale maritime connectivity. Maritime Safety & Risk: A separate report highlights how conflict and shipping hazards are still catching crews in the wrong place. Elsewhere in the week: A massive 11,000-carat ruby surfaced in Myanmar, while deep-sea mining faces fresh alarm over potential long-lasting ecosystem damage.
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