AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLabour Mobility: Australian employers have arrived in Honiara for the first PALM scheme expo, aimed at building partnerships and supporting the government’s target of placing 5,000 Solomon Islanders overseas each year. Workers sent home an estimated SBD507 million in remittances in 2024–25. Transport Infrastructure: Construction of the SBD55.8 million Ahanga Wharf on Bellona is progressing, with completion now expected in December after difficult ground conditions delayed work. Agriculture: A new copra and cocoa buying centre in Isabel gives farmers storage and a local sales point, backed by SBD750,000 in rural development funding. Mining and Investment: A government team has studied PNG’s mineral management and processing systems ahead of new Solomon Islands legislation; meanwhile, Gold Ridge landowners are exploring bonds and other investments to earn income beyond mining. Finance: CBSI has established a credit reporting system intended to improve lending decisions and access to financial services.
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