AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConnectivity & Security Deal: Ingram Micro signed an AirBridge Networks distribution agreement for New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and the Pacific, giving partners access to ARNI secure connectivity (including satellite links like Starlink) plus rugged infrastructure, power and cybersecurity—aimed at government, healthcare, agriculture, tourism and mining where outages disrupt operations. Disaster Preparedness: Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-8) updates highlight progress on early warning and weather services, including Tonga’s new multi-hazard early warning centre, Kiribati’s station upgrades, and Tuvalu’s use of AI for faster forecasting. Regional Governance: Pacific Islands Forum leaders met in Palau, with outcomes framed around a “complex and challenging strategic environment,” amid notable attendance gaps and diplomatic friction. Marine Conservation: A French Polynesia conservation success story—Partula nodosa tree snails—shows more than 17,000 reintroduced snails after a near-collapse decades ago. Aviation Finance: Air Moana is seeking up to nearly EUR17m equity at Natireva via a crowdfunding-backed equity strengthening, including a private-investor tranche. Business Travel Demand: Variety Cruises is hiring a National Business Development Manager for Australia & New Zealand as it pushes growth in those markets, including itineraries featuring French Polynesia.
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