Our Telekom’s Chief Executive Officer, Loyley Ngira has said economic development in Solomon Islands will gradually take place if accessible services are created.
The Solomon Islands economy is expected to grow by only zero-point-nine percent this year, compared to last year’s growth of three-point-two percent. Chief Manager of Economic Research and Statistics at the Central Bank, Michael Kikiolo announced the growth rate yesterday, during the launch of the…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa says there is a growing divide between Honiara and the provinces that is becoming an increasing concern.
The Central Bank Governor says Solomon Islands seems to be in a dilemma in terms of how to expand and grow the country’s economy. Speaking at the official launch of the Central Bank’s 2013 Annual Report in Honiara today, Mr Rarawa says the country seems to move so slow in getting things done.
The National Financial Inclusion Task Force has approved the holding of a Financial Inclusion Exposition. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands said the expo will be held at the National Art gallery at the end of this month on June 20 and 21. The expo is open to the general public and
“Coconut has the potential to become the country’s major driver of our economy” says the Chair of the Trade Expo Solomon Islands Committee, Redley Raramo.
The Country’s 2014 economic growth is expected to pick up slightly to 3 percent. A statement from the Asian Development Bank, ADB, 2014 Asian Development Outlook report has confirmed.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum’s Technical team has said the government hasn’t done enough to cushion the declining state of the country’s economic growth rate. The team told members of the local media recently the country’s economic performance indicates the government’s achievement and performance.
The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock will ensure private and public sectors are involved in the production of vegetable seeds, guided by clear policies and procedures.
Kokonut Pacific will be moving its warehouse, office and store into its new office space at Lungga area at the end of this month. The new location will be at the Sun Valley junction, next to the World Outreach Church at Lungga area.
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has rejected recent speculations that the 2014 Budget is in Crisis. The Ministry made the statement in response to a news article by Alfred Sasako, who claimed the Government is facing a budget crisis on funding for constituency development this year.
Opposition Leader Dr Derek Sikua called on the Prime Minister to clarify today’s headline of the Solomon Star and Island Sun alleging that the government is facing a crisis in its 2014 budget.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has announced new actions the government will take to improve the establishment and growth of small business enterprises in the country.
The Government has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation to expand I-F-C’s operation in the country. A government statement says the agreement was signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Clay Forau and IFC’s Regional Manager for the Pacific Gavin Murray.
Visitors spend an average of 1-Thousand 400-hundred dollars per night and an average of 15 days in Solomon Islands. Reports say the total number of visitors into Solomon Islands was 23- Thousand in 2013.
The International Monetary Fund has commended the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands for its “appropriate” monetary policy stance this month, but raised concerns over the high inflation and overvalued Solomon Islands currency.
Solomon Islands’ policies and systems that address development of the country’s workforce are at the centre of a workshop which opened in Honiara this morning. The workshop, being held over the next three days, is by the Government, the World Bank and relevant stakeholders.
