AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoPublic Finances: Samoa’s cash position remains above SAT$500 million, Treasury says. Revenue reached SAT$1.06 billion in FY2025/26, with a SAT$149.6 million surplus. Shipping Services: Japan has given Samoa Shipping Corporation a maintenance boat and mobile workshop truck, supporting repairs to the fleet that carries people and goods between Upolu and Savai‘i. Climate and Agriculture: El Niño is bringing drought, crop losses and pressure on water supplies, energy production and businesses. The government is preparing water trucks and tanks as dry conditions persist. Skills and Recycling: Two young Samoans represented the country in culinary arts and electrical installation at a regional skills competition in Vanuatu. Samoa is also processing plastic bottles and aluminium cans for export, turning collected waste into a potential source of revenue. Digital Skills: A new Fiji-based hub will link training sites in Samoa and Vanuatu, offering practical learning in areas including networking and cybersecurity.
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