AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoShipbuilding Investment: Cabinet has backed plans for a FJD$792 million ship-repair and shipbuilding facility in Lautoka, with a public-private partnership proposed and repairs to begin first. The project is forecast to generate FJD$2.7 billion in revenue over 30 years, while attracting investment, creating jobs and building local skills. Regional Trade: Fiji and Papua New Guinea’s business councils are working to widen market access for small businesses and narrow a trade gap: Fiji exported about K52 million in goods to PNG in 2025, compared with K37 million in the other direction. Export Growth: Fiji’s pineapple output rose 45.5% in two years, but exports reached just 16.5 tonnes in 2025. A three-year partnership will fund market research, branding and quality improvements, with New Zealand a priority market. Tourism Resilience: The sector is testing new crisis-response and communications frameworks to coordinate government, businesses and communities during disasters and travel disruptions. Airport Costs: Fiji Airports says ageing infrastructure helped drive a 28.4% rise in operating and maintenance costs in 2024, prompting plans for capital upgrades.
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