AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPort & infrastructure geopolitics: The QUAD’s newly announced “aid” push for South Pacific port development—starting with Fiji—has reignited debate over whether it’s genuine development support or a strategic counter to China’s Belt and Road-style port work, with China already building or redeveloping ports in places including Nauru. Energy & fuel costs: Fuel prices keep biting across the Pacific: Samoa moved to an “amber alert” and is preparing power shedding; Fiji raised diesel caps; and Nauru increased diesel and petrol price caps for the first time since the crisis began. EU seafood compliance: EU food safety rules for freezer vessels are set to affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, after EU auditors found freezer vessels failing to consistently reach -18°C in brine—training in Suva aims to keep access to the EU market. Deep-sea mining race: Pacific seabed minerals are increasingly tied to US-China competition, with Washington pushing deep-sea mining deals in the region, including agreements with Nauru and Tonga. Agribusiness innovation: Samoa’s EU/FAO-backed Agri-Innovate finale showcased agrifood entrepreneurs and MSMEs under the STODAS project, focused on building climate-resilient domestic agrifood systems.
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