SOLOMON ISLANDS GROWTH PROGRAM

The Solomon Islands Growth Program (SIGP) will catalyse private sector investment and increase opportunities for inclusive growth. The SIGP will: reduce costs to business by addressing systemic constraints to growth and improving the business enabling environment, address barriers to economic participation by Solomon Islanders, particularly women, and support specific projects that will increase business investment, trade or employment. The program will have a strong focus on enabling exports, import substitution and reducing barriers to trade. Programs supported as part of this investment include: the energy sector, Gizo Market Redevelopment, Strongim Bisnis, private sector advocacy and development, and transport infrastructure. The total value of this investment is $54.9 million over 5 years, starting 2015-16.