The Solomon Islands government today launched the country’s first ever Public Enterprise Performance Results website in Honiara. This makes Solomon Islands the first Melanesian country and second in the Pacific to develop such website.
Solomon Islands has made considerable gains in terms of macroeconomic stability and strengthening institutions over the past six years. This was the finding of an International Monetary Fund team after a visit to the Solomon Islands this month.
A tax review consultation programme will be launched in Honiara this Friday. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Snyder Rini will launch the consultation programme.
The value of our money depends entirely on the economic activities in the country and not newly introduced banknotes. Public Relations and Communication officer of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Uriel Matanani made the clarification over the weekend.
The Chairman of the Government Caucus and Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae, Jackson Fiulaua says sound investment incentives are important to the country’s economic development.
Solomon Islands has significant potential for economic growth. The World Bank’s Country Representative for Solomon Islands reports. Guido Rurangwa says Solomon Islands is very diverse and a proud World Bank member. Mr.
The total Government domestic expenditure for 2017 is projected at almost $4.3 billion. The Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Snyder Rini revealed during the 2017 budget preparation launch recently.
The Government will seek concessional debt financing to implement the Tina Hydro and the Undersea Internet cable projects in 2017, while, at the same time restrain the increase in payroll cost for public servants.
Solomon Islands’ Labor Law still does not recognize certain issues facing women in the country which prevent them from engaging more in the private sector. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Gender Specialist Vijaya Nagarajan told local journalists yesterday. Ms.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has announced its continuous support to the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund’s (SINPF) intention to deliver sustainable growth of members’ wealth for retirement.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has engaged three Special Economic Zones’ (SEZs) technical experts from the Philippines to assist the government taskforce in preparing the SEZs bill for its appearance at the next Parliament sitting in July.
The Malaita Provincial Government will concentrate on strengthening governance in its wards and communities to boost economic activities. Malaita Premier Peter Ramohia made the statement as Malaita Province is among two other provinces with a portion of its population living in poverty according to…
Preliminary estimates from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) indicates that the country’s domestic economy grew by 2.9 percent last year. Published in the December 2015 Quarterly Economic Review, it contains an assessment of how the domestic economy performed in 2015 as well as the…
The Governor and Chairman of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Board, Denton Rarawa has announced, the CBSI monetary policy stance for the next six months will remain accommodative. Governor Rarawa made the announcement in CBSI’s recent Board meeting.
Makira Ulawa Province’s income per capita was ranked the lowest of all nine provinces. The 2012/2013 statistic report presented during a dissemination workshop in Kirakira.
Solomon Islands has made considerable gains in terms of macroeconomic stability and strengthening institutions over the last few years. Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Team Ms. Patrizia Tumbarello made the statement during a recent visit to Solomon Islands.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reveals, Solomon Islands reserves are the strongest in the Pacific region. A government statement said an IMF team visited the country to review our economic reform progress revealed to the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara.
Prime Minster Manasseh Sogavare has successfully launched the locally-owned fuel depot, ‘Didao Refueling Station’ in east Honiara today. In his keynote speech at the launch, Mr. Sogavare acknowledged the fine achievement of Didao Refueling Station Management and its partners.
The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for this year has slightly dropped by a quarter percent during the delivery of the 2015 budget. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma informed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing today.
The mining sector has the potential to deliver positive development to Solomon Islands’ economy and improve the lives of people according to World Bank.
