AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNickel & Foreign Investment: Macron has told New Caledonian politicians he doesn’t want Chinese money in the territory’s stricken nickel industry, steering interest instead toward Emirati and Indian bidders for its three loss-making smelters. Public Finance Rescue: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a new lifebuoy for New Caledonia after talks with President Milakulo Tukumuli, citing near-collapse risks for pensions and medicare and aiming to close the 2026 accounts and balance 2027, with a package described as €400–€600 million. Pacific Power Politics: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders backed climate action and reforms, but Taiwan and China’s rivalry hung over the summit, with concerns raised about geopolitical interference and uneven leader attendance. Kanaky & West Papua on the Agenda: Melanesian Spearhead Group figures pushed for renewed, regular attention to Kanaky decolonisation and a facilitated UN human rights visit to West Papua, warning that inaction could trigger MSG membership review. Regional Sports Spotlight: New Caledonia advanced to the OFC U-19 men’s semi-finals with a 7-0 win over Papua New Guinea, while New Caledonia is also listed among Group F teams at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
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