AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Development: ADB’s 2026–30 Pacific strategy includes Vanuatu among 12 partner countries, with priorities spanning jobs, essential services and infrastructure designed for island economies. Pacific Tourism: Vanuatu SPTO chair Adela Issachar Aru called for more investment and broader community benefits as Pacific ministers met in Honiara; Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale urged better air links and sustainable tourism. Australia Ties: The first Nakamal Committee meeting set priorities including budget support, policing and climate cooperation. Vanuatu also secured an exemption from Australian international student visa fee increases. Officials say its time-limited policing arrangement with China is expected to reduce over time, while Australia remains its primary policing partner. Political Stability: PM Jotham Napat rejected reports of a coming no-confidence motion, saying his coalition still has a majority. Local media report lobbying ahead of Parliament’s November 5 return, but no motion has been formally lodged. Maritime Security: New Zealand air force surveillance flights supported Vanuatu agencies and the Forum Fisheries Agency, including monitoring vessels and gathering volcano imagery.
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