AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTax & Compliance: Samoa has upgraded its $5M Tax Invoice Monitoring System (TIMS), with a refresher course for registered businesses and a goal of tightening tax collection and documentation across the economy. Payments & Trade Tech: Samoa Payments has launched, bringing online credit card acceptance to local businesses and aiming to help SMEs sell beyond physical locations. Public Safety: A collision of two Hiace vans at the Vaitele-fou four-corner stop sign sent both drivers to hospital and snarled traffic for about 30 minutes. Energy & Reliability: Power outages hit multiple villages after high-voltage line upgrade works and pole relocation, with some residents reporting delays beyond the promised restoration time. Regional Watch: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slowing toward 2.8% in 2026 as fuel costs, debt pressures, and weaker tourism weigh on households and governments. Security: Australia and Fiji signed an upgraded security agreement in Suva, framed as a key pillar of cooperation.
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