AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The United States has made its visa bond programme permanent, meaning travellers from 50 countries (including Papua New Guinea) applying for B1/B2 visas may be asked to post refundable deposits up to US$20,000, with the $5,000 option removed and higher amounts possible at consular discretion. PNG LNG Update: Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina says PNG LNG exports remain secure even after Taiwan suspended spot-market purchases, stressing long-term supply contracts through 2030 are intact. Security & Governance: Opposition leader James Nomane demands release of the PNG Defence Force recruitment scandal report and says “no report, no recruitment” as the force plans to restart recruitment in September; a separate commentary argues accountability scrutiny in PNG often drops as money increases. Business & Trade: Datec opens a premium Lae showroom with a coffee lounge; Japanese demand for PNG vanilla is rising after direct Air Niugini flights resumed. Energy/Industry: Reports say operator change for Papua LNG may be coming, with ExxonMobil expected to take over from TotalEnergies. Diplomacy: PNG breaks ground on a permanent chancery in Vanuatu, expanding its Pacific footprint. Community & Growth: Enga Governor Ipatas backs a national gun amnesty but wants clearer implementation details.
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