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PM Wale: Indigenous business must be at the heart of investment

Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale says indigenous businesses, women-led enterprises and young entrepreneurs must be at the heart of the growing economic partnership between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

19 Aug 2026

Commerce
Government Reaffirms Focus on Indigenous Solomon Islanders in Economic Development
By Eliza Kukutu The government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, has reaffirmed its commitment to placing Indigenous Solomon Islanders at the centre of the country’s economic development.
8 Aug 2026
Tourism
Australia and DBSI partner to get more agriculture and tourism businesses moving
Ten Solomon Islands Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can secure more affordable financing under a new partnership between Australia and the Development Bank of Solomon Islands. SMEs often struggle to access affordable finance to expand their business.
4 Aug 2026
Commerce
SICCI welcomes High Commissioner, paves way for historic Business Forum with PNG
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) warmly welcomed the courtesy visit of the Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency William Soaki, to its headquarters today.
22 Jan 2026
Prime Minister Manele delivers keynote address at 14th Australia–Solomon Islands Business Forum
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele delivered the Solomon Islands’ keynote address at the 14th Australia–Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane, a platform for companies to engage directly with ministers, senior officials, and business leaders.
18 Nov 2025
Agriculture
Agri-Business Incubation Centre Launched in Honiara
By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock , in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), launched the Agri-Business Incubation Centre (ABI) in Honiara yesterday.
21 Aug 2025
Australian Donation
AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS TO BUILD NEW CHIP FACTORY
Kate Halukeni Ahukela (KHA) Enterprise, is a Solomon Islander woman-owned and operated local chip manufacturer in Honiara, who’s success stems from its commitment to sourcing locally grown root crops.
29 May 2025
SICCI backs province-based SMEs as key to economic growth
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening province-based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), describing them as critical drivers of economic growth across the country.
12 May 2025
Uncategorized
Young Solomon Islander turns interest to business
By Andrea Ma’ahanua A young Solomon Islander has turned her interest in hair care products into a business. Founder of “Home Made with Love”, Saloa Anilafa began experimenting with making rosemary oil while employed under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme in recent years.
13 Dec 2024
Commerce
SICCI launches 2024 Business Excellence Awards
By Alfred Pagepitu The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) launched its 8th Business Excellence Awards in Honiara on Friday. The nomination period for the award is now open until 18 October, 2024.
29 Sept 2024
Economy
SICCI brings traffic issue to responsible authorities
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed serious concerns on the current traffic issues from the East, Central and Western end of Honiara City.
8 Aug 2024
Australia
Solomon Islands and Australia Promote Solomon’s Islands Cocoa to Boost Exports and Create Local Jobs
Australia’s Strongim Bisnis recently held an evening of cocoa networking, connecting Solomon Islands cocoa businesses, international cocoa buyers, and the governments of the Solomon Islands and Australia.
12 Jun 2024
Economy
Mesepitu: Committee in place to monitor businesses reserved for locals
By Sharon Nanau A monitoring process is in place to ensure certain business activities that are reserved for locals are not operated by foreigners. In compliance with the relevant business regulations, the Business, Monitoring, Joint Agency Committee (BMJAC) has been established to monitor reserved…
25 Mar 2024
Government
DPM MAELANGA HIGHLIGHTS FUNDAMENTAL REFORMS AT BUSINESS FORUM
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has highlighted key structural reforms taken by the Solomon Islands Government to enable business development at the Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum currently underway in Brisbane.
18 Apr 2023
SITCO Team Pays Courtesy Call on PM
A delegation from the Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO) heads of departments have paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
19 Jan 2023
SIWIBA Board Meets PM
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) Board members have met with the Prime Minister today. SIWIBA Board used the opportunity to raise issues of concern to the development and sustainability of SIWIBA.
19 Nov 2022
PM Commends YECSI’s Role in Promoting Productivity
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has commended the Young Entrepreneurs Council of Solomon Islands (YECSI) for its pivotal role in promoting productivity among the country’s young population.
18 Nov 2022
National Government
Gov’t Endorses Arrangements to assist Businesses Affected by 2021 Riot and Looting
The government through the Cabinet endorsed the implementation arrangements to assist businesses affected by the civil unrest in November last year. Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon Harry Kuma announced this in parliament on 8 August 2022.
15 Aug 2022
Government
SICCI acknowledges Gov’t on fuel exemption measures taken
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SICCI, acknowledges the timely step taken by the government through the Ministry of Finance to provide a fifty percent duty exemption on fuel imports which will also see the removal of sales tax on fuel, within weeks after the price of fuel…
21 Apr 2022
Government
Survival of private sector in difficult times always a priority for the Gov’t: PM
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment and role in supporting the private sector for economic and sustainable growth in the country.
22 Nov 2021