AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoSkills & Jobs: Tonga has launched its first National Apprenticeship Policy (2026–2030), building on a 2024 Quality Apprenticeship Pilot and aiming to strengthen the education-to-work transition, with cookery, accommodation, fashion and hairdressing now covered and construction expected to join later this year. Trade & Exports: Tonga Customs has introduced a voluntary Authorised Economic Operator scheme to streamline exports for eligible agriculture, fisheries and merchandise businesses, boosting supply-chain security and compliance. Finance & Resilience: A Tonga-focused explainer argues remittances are the country’s financial infrastructure, and that fintech should make transfers cheaper, faster and more resilient for households. Marine Safety: Questions remain after an unlicensed whale-watching boat capsized off Tongatapu, leaving 13 Anglican delegates in the water for about half an hour; the Ministry of Tourism says the vessel was not licensed or authorised. Ocean Economy & Policy Risk: A new report warns deep-sea mining could trigger costly investor-state disputes, putting Tonga among Pacific governments exposed to legal “chilling effects” if they tighten environmental rules. Regional Leadership: Pacific leaders meet in Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting, with climate resilience, ocean stewardship and energy security high on the agenda.
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