AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCentral Banking Reform: Samoa’s Parliament passed the Credit Information Register Bill 2026 on final reading, setting up a Central Bank-run credit register for banks and other lenders to share credit histories and scores. Governance & Independence: MPs are also debating a Central Bank Amendment that would separate the governor’s role from chairing the CBS board, after IMF concerns about independence. Development Finance: Deputy PM and Finance Minister Mulipola met a World Bank division director to discuss Samoa’s growth and jobs priorities, implementation hurdles, and progress on the Climate Resilient Transport Project. Regional Security & Fisheries: FFA’s Operation Island Chief 2026 flagged 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, with Samoa among participating members monitoring thousands of fishing vessels. Disaster Risk & Safety: SFESA issued a nationwide warning to brace for high bushfire risk in dry, windy conditions, citing recurring fires in Savai‘i. Environment & Waste: Samoa is set to join a €6m, four-country Pacific marine litter and plastic waste project supported by Germany’s GIZ via SPREP. People & Inclusion: Miss Samoa launched a Child Vendors Education Assistance Programme to support children working to help families while keeping them in school.
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