AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism and Trade: Palau and Taiwan discussed attracting more Taiwanese visitors, a potential boost for hotels, tour operators and restaurants, as President Surangel Whipps Jr. reaffirmed ties with Taipei. Small-Business Finance: Reliable tax and expense records could help Palauan firms demonstrate repayment capacity to lenders, according to an analysis of barriers facing local borrowers. Housing Investment: A bill would direct 2% of unrestricted local revenue to housing programs from fiscal 2027, as more than 300 people await low-interest loans. Cost of Living and Credit: Lawmakers are also pushing to cut sales taxes to ease everyday costs, while senators have called for a $30 million Compact Trust Fund injection into the National Development Bank of Palau.
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