AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital ID Procurement: Samoa’s Bureau of Statistics will brief suppliers on October 15 ahead of a World Bank-funded tender for a national digital ID system, expected to open in November. Local ICT firms are encouraged to partner with bidders. Economic Pulse: The merchandise trade deficit reached SAT$132.4 million in August. Separately, the latest GDP production estimate shows a 1.6% contraction in the year to June; the Bureau withdrew an experimental estimate that put the decline at 8.1%. Labour Mobility: Reforms cap annual placements in New Zealand and Australia at 10,000, with recruitment routed through the government’s LEEP division and new fees for workers, village committees and agents. Solar Access: Greenology and the Market Development Facility are piloting flexible rooftop-solar financing for households, churches and small businesses, with repayments designed to track electricity-bill savings. Fisheries Risk: A strong El Niño could shift tuna grounds and catch rates across the Pacific through 2027, posing risks for Samoa’s fisheries and wider economy.
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