AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Security: Vanuatu will host Pacific leaders, producers and investors from November 3–6 to discuss strengthening local food production, fisheries and resilient supply chains, with a ministerial declaration planned. Air Vanuatu: The government is considering an Airbus or Boeing by 2030 to resume international jet services, while the airline rebuilds domestic links with its fifth Twin Otter and seeks another ATR turboprop. Maritime Security: RNZAF patrols, tasked with Vanuatu agencies, recorded vessels for follow-up on suspected illegal fishing and crime; flights also surveyed Ambrym and Ambae volcanoes. Regional Cooperation: The Melanesian Corridor project launched in Port Vila, with Temotu leaders calling for practical support to reach remote islands and involve communities. Sovereignty: Vanuatu has taken its maritime dispute with France to international arbitration, seeking a ruling on competing claims over reefs and islands near New Caledonia. Climate Resilience: Vanuatu is among 14 countries covered by a decade-long regional programme backed by a US$250 million climate grant, and is included in a new mobile-alert initiative for disaster warnings.
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