Quad & Ports of the Future: Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi agreed on a “ports of the future” push that includes a Fiji port infrastructure project, alongside maritime surveillance and critical minerals cooperation—positioning Fiji as a key logistics hub in the Indo-Pacific. Energy & Inflation Watch: Fiji’s central bank flagged rising global energy costs as a major risk, noting fuel-driven inflation pressures and uncertainty over oil supply. Digital Agriculture Rollout: Fiji is moving from pilot digital farming to nationwide rollout, with $115m allocated in the 2025-2026 budget for digital agriculture, market access and capital support, plus upgrades to protected farming and cold-chain systems. Tourism Governance: Fiji’s Tourism Bill 2026 has passed, aiming to strengthen accountability, investor confidence and cross-agency coordination across standards, destination planning and environmental and labour safeguards. Trade & Borders Leadership: Fiji’s Laisiana Tugaga has been appointed Head of Secretariat of the Oceania Customs Organisation, becoming the first Fijian to lead the body. Business Finance for SMEs: A new Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund was launched to improve Pacific SMEs’ access to finance, targeting blue/green economy and climate-resilience businesses. Security & Crime: Fiji authorities continue joint counter-narcotics operations in the West, while regional leaders stress coordinated action against illicit drugs across Pacific waters.