AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: Palau is gearing up to host the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting Aug. 30–Sept. 4, but unity is under strain after foreign ministers in Fiji failed to agree on a joint response to China’s July missile test. Regional security & missile notice: Palau, the Marshall Islands and New Zealand backed a US-led call for at least 24 hours’ advance notice for long-range missile launches, warning that unannounced tests raise miscalculation risks. Local governance & development: Ngatpang State has conveyed 404,369 square meters of reclaimed land and adjacent waters to the national government for a multipurpose port aimed at fisheries, aquaculture and tourism. Environment & planning: Palau faces a high chance of unusually dry months from September through November as a strong El Niño strengthens. Capacity building: EY trained about 40 Palau government auditees on federal compliance and GASB/Uniform Guidance updates. Sports: Palau’s men’s volleyball team qualified for the 2027 Pacific Games, and Palau returns to the FIBA Micronesian Cups in Guam this week. Business & tech: Palau SBDC expanded community trainings for entrepreneurs, including practical AI use.
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