AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoOcean Finance & Blue Bonds: Global blue bond issuance has surged to US$15.25b by mid-2025, but the market is still tiny and fragmented—Fiji and other ocean-reliant economies will need more investable projects and better investor access to scale it. Rural Transport Pressure: Villagers in Nasau, Koro say shipping cartage and travel fees remain too high despite the Shipping Franchise Scheme, pushing up the cost of essentials. Community & Rugby Partnerships: Sanitarium Weet-Bix refreshed its Fiji packaging while reaffirming its long-running FRU partnership, and Drua’s Suva return is set to be emotional for winger Manasa Mataele after his mother’s passing. Suva Rugby Stakes: Waratahs prop Apolosi Ranawai returns to Fiji for the first time since 2018 as both sides chase crucial Super Rugby Pacific points. Food Security & Biosecurity: Fiji marked International Day of Plant Health with renewed warnings on pests like Fall Armyworm and calls for stronger biosecurity partnerships. Media Freedom: Fiji’s Information Permanent Secretary praised journalists as “real warriors” while warning deepfakes and misinformation threaten trust.
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