AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoUS Travel Update: The US State Department has downgraded its New Caledonia advisory from Level 3 to Level 2, saying the territory is generally safe for tourism again, while still flagging petty crime, political demonstrations and limited emergency support outside Nouméa. Electoral Reform: France’s Constitutional Council validated changes to New Caledonia’s electoral roll for the 28 June provincial elections, a partial “unfreezing” expected to let more than 10,000 additional voters cast ballots. Competition & Business Climate: New Caledonia’s Congress passed a competition law targeting abusive practices like excessive pricing and late payments, including new merger controls and a framework for deferred discounts, while also trimming some powers of the Competition Authority after employer lobbying. Local Industry Pressure: Kava bar operators in New Caledonia warn of a sharp rise in imported Vanuatu kava prices, citing higher fuel and freight costs plus lower regional production, with potential job losses if costs don’t ease. Sustainable Fisheries: The Pacific Tuna Initiative expanded to Palau, building on work already under way in Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia to improve tuna governance and market incentives.
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