AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNakamal Agreement Signed: Vanuatu and Australia have finally inked the revised Nakamal Agreement in Canberra, ending months of tense talks. Security & Sovereignty: The deal includes a A$500m partnership and makes Australia Vanuatu’s primary policing and disaster-response partner, while requiring Port Vila to consult Australia on any proposed third-party involvement in critical infrastructure—and keeping it free from militarisation, foreign interference, or unauthorised access. Tourism Strategy Push: Vanuatu also unveiled its Tourism Marketing Strategy 2026–2028 at the 3rd Tourism Market Forum in Port Vila, aiming to shift from recovery to sustainable growth, with targets of 120,000 overnight arrivals by end-2026 and 150,000 annual visitors by 2028, alongside stronger aviation and cruise focus. Climate Outlook: SPREP flagged potential opportunities from an El Niño event for parts of the Pacific, alongside the usual rainfall and ocean impacts.
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