AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Growth Watch: The World Bank says growth across 11 Pacific Island countries will cool further in 2026, forecasting 2.8% after 3.2% in 2024–25, as higher energy and shipping costs hit tourism momentum and import-dependent economies feel the squeeze. Tuvalu Ocean Push: Tuvalu is set to launch its first-ever National Ocean Policy on June 8, 2026 for World Ocean Day, with the PM framing ocean health as the core of national security. Security Meets Climate: At the Melanesian Ocean Summit, Prime Minister Feleti Teo said maritime conservation will sit at the center of a new National Security Policy, treating threats like illegal fishing, marine pollution, biodiversity loss and sea-level rise as strategic risks. Tourism Angle: The World Bank also argues adventure and cultural tourism can deliver bigger, more inclusive returns for the Pacific—if costs and constraints don’t keep tightening.
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