AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTelecom Upgrade: NEC has finished the East Micronesia Cable System, a 2,250 km subsea link connecting Tarawa (Kiribati) to Nauru, then onward through Kosrae to Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia—bringing optical submarine connectivity to islands that previously depended mainly on satellite. NEC says the switch means lower delays, better reliability, and more capacity for services like video calls, digital payments, e-government, and broader digital growth. Security & Resources: A Micronesia security forum warned that deep-sea mining plans in the region are tied to demand for minerals aimed at military drones and AI-enabled weapons, with island states urged to coordinate so they aren’t “played off against each other.” Pacific Economy Watch: The World Bank says growth across 11 Pacific economies—including Kiribati—is set to slow to 2.8% in 2026 as fuel and shipping costs rise, tourism momentum cools, and structural limits bite. Plastic Push: Kiribati is calling for stronger global upstream action to tackle the plastic crisis, arguing small island capacity and remoteness make downstream cleanup harder.
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