That includes talks over new investment following recent approvals to issue more shares.
However, the statement added the discussions were ongoing but had taken longer than anticipated.
Newport said they were keen to boost commercial income and want to increase co-operation with Rodney Parade owners Dragons.
County face 19th-placed Harrogate on Saturday with pressure on Hughes to improve form, although he stressed he did not fear the sack.
“I don’t wake up every morning worrying whether I’m going to be here tomorrow,” Hughes said after the Cheltenham loss.
“The reality of it is we need to win games and we’re not. So whatever decisions there are that people make, they will make them.”
