AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgriculture: Simon Baete is Samoa’s new agriculture ministry permanent secretary. He led the technical work on the Agriculture Development Plan 2026–2030. Public finances: Government cash reserves have stayed above SAT$500 million for three years, but the economy contracted 1.6% in 2025/26. Climate funding: Samoa is among 14 Pacific countries covered by a US$1.06 billion resilience programme, including a US$250 million Green Climate Fund grant for infrastructure and essential services. Shipping: Japan has handed Samoa Shipping Corporation a maintenance boat and mobile workshop truck to help keep its fleet operating. Climate pressures: El Niño is threatening crops, water supplies and energy production; the government is preparing water deliveries as dry conditions persist. Recycling: Samoa’s national centre for processing plastic bottles and aluminium cans is part of regional efforts to turn beverage-container waste into export revenue.
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