AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstruction and Jobs: Work on Tonga’s TOP$2.5 million FIFA-funded artificial turf in Veitongo is due to start within two weeks. Local contractor MK Construction says it plans to employ and develop Tongan workers; the pitch is expected to be ready by March 2027. Energy: Pacific communities face some of the region’s highest electricity costs. Australia announced A$13 million for electrification and renewable projects, including support for energy professionals, but the funding comes from an existing Pacific programme. Agriculture: Tonga’s kava growers and exporters welcomed Pacific leaders’ declaration backing the crop’s cultural origins and economic value, with attention now turning to promoting it internationally. Workforce: Japan’s shortages, including in agriculture, could open opportunities for skilled Pacific workers, though immigration remains a sensitive issue there.
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