AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Data Push: PNGTPA and NCDC have launched a National Capital District Accommodation Inventory & Capacity Survey in Port Moresby, aiming to build an up-to-date database to guide tourism planning, investment and event readiness. Regional Infrastructure & Access: Prime Minister James Marape launched six Gulf LLG projects worth over K315 million, including the Ihu-Muro road and key bridges/markets—moves expected to cut travel times and open doors for agriculture, fisheries, tourism and small business. Culture on the Calendar: Preparations are ramping for the 2026 National Kenu & Kundu Festival (6–8 November) in Alotau, with organisers confirming international canoe participation from Jayapura (Indonesia) and Vanimo (West Sepik). Election Logistics Reality Check: RPNGC Border Command says election security planning hinges on mobility, manpower and funding, with terrain and river access shaping how polling areas are reached. NRL Chiefs Build-Up: Marape says the PNG Chiefs’ 2028 NRL push is being developed as a nation-building project, linking recruitment, facilities and supporter ownership to tourism and investment. Tourism Trade & Skills: SPTO reports strong results from SPTE 2026 and highlights PNG’s increased participation, while a PTDI workshop in Nadi boosted tourism data skills across multiple Pacific countries including PNG.
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