AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndigenous Rights & Decolonization: The Baku Initiative Group backed Indigenous self-determination on Aug. 9, naming the Kanak of Kanaky and the Māʻohi of French Polynesia among communities under French and Dutch colonial rule. Digital Infrastructure: The Manatua Consortium says a technical fault about 144 km offshore from Samoa is degrading internet services across the Manatua submarine cable network, with Niue and the Cook Islands hit hardest while repairs depend on securing a specialist cable ship. Regional Connectivity & Mobility: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti launched a codeshare that lets travelers book one ticket to reach the Cook Islands from French Polynesia more easily, with baggage transfer and coordinated connections. Maritime Transport & Energy Transition: bound4blue reports completion of a 22-metre eSAIL suction sail on the new multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, linking Tahiti with the Austral Islands and aiming to cut energy use while supporting biofuel/e-fuel and electric propulsion options. Tourism Pressure: A French Polynesia travel cap plan targets about 280,000 visitors per year to preserve “privacy and solitude” across its 116 islands. Trade & Local Products: Pacific Trade Invest Australia will host a Pacific Showcase at Fine Food Australia (Aug. 31–Sept. 3), including French Polynesian exporters like Bora Bora Sea Salt.
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